Molesworth
TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley
683 (2021) → 694 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Molesworth is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 17km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Molesworth are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Molesworth has an overall score of 24/100, 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: England (4.54%), New Zealand (1.9%), Germany (0.73%), Ireland (0.59%), USA (0.44%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.88%), Spanish (0.44%)
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 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Molesworth Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- Collinsvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 976
- New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 888
- New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 922
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 973
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 907
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 849
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 889
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 990
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 909
- Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 970
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 918
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1024
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Molesworth
How far is Molesworth from Hobart CBD?
Molesworth is about 17.0 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Molesworth?
Molesworth has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 980 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Molesworth?
Molesworth has a transport score of 0/100.