Penna
TAS 7171 · Sorell
437 (2021) → 469 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Penna is a high growth suburb in Sorell, TAS 7171, about 19km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Penna are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Penna has an overall score of 39/100, 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 (5.49%), Netherlands (1.6%), New Zealand (1.6%), South Africa (1.14%), Greece (0.92%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.69%)
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 1001 (above 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)
- Sorell SchoolCombined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 935
- Indie School - Glenorchy (Sorell Campus)Secondary · Independent · 5.3km
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1015
- St John's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1008
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1047
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Penna
How far is Penna from Hobart CBD?
Penna is about 19.1 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Penna?
Penna has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Penna?
Penna has a transport score of 28/100.