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Penna

TAS 7171 · Sorell

437 (2021)469 est. (2025) · High Growth

39
Overall score

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

437
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
28
Transport score

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.

19.1 km
To Hobart CBD
2.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

437
Population
49
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,666
vs NSW median-9.9%
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%
Born in Australia81.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse154 / 0 / 0

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

Residential

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

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

28
CBD commute (est.)69 min (bus)

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.
11 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 beachPenna Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (18.9 km)
Nearest vet15.3 km
Nearest airportHobart (7.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.78%
Projected population 2041570
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.