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 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Molesworth has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7140 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Molesworth Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Nearby (within 10km)
- Collinsvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 956
- Indie School - Glenorchy (New Norfolk Campus)Secondary · Independent · 7km
- New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 881
- New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 894
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 969
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 894
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 866
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 889
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 977
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 907
- Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 965
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 902
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: 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, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Molesworth?
Molesworth has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Molesworth?
Molesworth has a transport score of 29/100.