Melrose

TAS 7310 · Devonport

94 (2021) → 98 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Melrose is a stable suburb in Devonport, TAS 7310, about 200km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Melrose 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. Melrose has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

200.3 km

To Hobart CBD

9.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,781

vs NSW median-3.7%

Bachelor degree or higher24.5%

Born in Australia76.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse33 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (9.57%), Philippines (3.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 956 (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)

Spreyton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 939
Miandetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 957
Forth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1008
Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 910
Devonport Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1020
Reece High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 927
Devonport High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 944
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1014
Nixon Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 938
Devonport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 913
Indie School - DevonportSecondary · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 884
Don CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 957

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachLillico Beach (9.9 km)

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (10.9 km)

Nearest vet14.4 km

Nearest airportDevonport (14.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.05%

Projected population 204196

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Devonport

EugenanaData not available0transport AberdeenData not available0transport PaloonaData not available0transport ForthsideData not available0transport TugrahData not available0transport SpreytonData not available21transport

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Frequently asked questions about Melrose

How far is Melrose from Hobart CBD?

Melrose is about 200.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Melrose?

Melrose has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Melrose?

Melrose has a transport score of 0/100.