Mella
TAS 7330 · Circular Head
97 (2021) → 100 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mella is a declining suburb in Circular Head, TAS 7330, about 295km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Mella are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mella has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.15%), Philippines (4.12%), Pakistan (3.09%)
Top languages: Filipino (7.22%), Urdu (6.19%), Tagalog (3.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 882 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Smithton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 852
- Circular Head Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 915
- Smithton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 874
- St Peter Chanel Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 887
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mella
How far is Mella from Hobart CBD?
Mella is about 294.9 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Mella?
Mella has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mella?
Mella has a transport score of 0/100.