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Orford

TAS 7190 · Glamorgan-Spring Bay

685 (2021)714 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

34
Overall score

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

685
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
14
Transport score

Orford is a moderate growth suburb in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, TAS 7190, about 56km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Orford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 14/100, and is right by the coast. Orford 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.

55.9 km
To Hobart CBD
1.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

685
Population
62
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,110
vs NSW median-40.0%
Bachelor degree or higher26.2%
Born in Australia83.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse296 / 0 / 7

Top countries of birth: England (2.77%), New Zealand (1.31%), Nepal (0.73%), USA (0.73%), Scotland (0.44%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.73%), Mandarin (0.58%)

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

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Orford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Triabunna District SchoolCombined · Government · 8kmICSEA 893

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
4Bus
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachOrford Beach (1.6 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (56.0 km)
Nearest vet52.5 km
Nearest airportHobart (41.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.04%
Projected population 2041791
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Orford

How far is Orford from Hobart CBD?

Orford is about 55.9 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Orford?

Orford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Orford?

Orford has a transport score of 14/100 and 4 bus stops.

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.