Primrose Sands

TAS 7173 · Sorell

1,209 (2021) → 1,276 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

1,209

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Primrose Sands is a high growth suburb in Sorell, TAS 7173, about 28km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Primrose Sands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Primrose Sands has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

27.9 km

To Hobart CBD

550 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,209

Population

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)$922

vs NSW median-50.2%

Bachelor degree or higher20.3%

Born in Australia76.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse549 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.63%), New Zealand (1.9%), Netherlands (0.83%), Scotland (0.74%), Greece (0.66%)

Top languages: Greek (0.66%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.41%), Thai (0.33%), Hindi (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below 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)

Dodges Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)96 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

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 beachPrimrose Beach (530 m)

Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (28.6 km)

Nearest vet24.9 km

Nearest airportHobart (14.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.36%

Projected population 20411,577

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sorell

CarltonData not available22transport Carlton RiverData not available0transport Dodges FerryData not available26transport Connellys MarshData not available0transport ForcettData not available14transport LewishamData not available29transport

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Frequently asked questions about Primrose Sands

How far is Primrose Sands from Hobart CBD?

Primrose Sands is about 27.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 96 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Primrose Sands?

Primrose Sands has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Primrose Sands?

Primrose Sands has a transport score of 0/100.