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Molesworth

TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley

683 (2021)694 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

24
Overall score

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

683
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

17.0 km
To Hobart CBD
8.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

683
Population
44
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,583
vs NSW median-14.4%
Bachelor degree or higher20.8%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse251 / 0 / 0

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

Residential

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

Schools

13
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (17.4 km)
Nearest vet9.6 km
Nearest airportHobart (30.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.40%
Projected population 2041760
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.