Railton
TAS 7305 · Kentish
1,079 (2021) → 1,098 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Railton is a moderate growth suburb in Kentish, TAS 7305, about 189km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Railton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 16km inland. Railton has an overall score of 27/100, 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 (3.99%), New Zealand (1.02%), Scotland (0.56%), Italy (0.37%), Philippines (0.37%)
Top languages: Italian (0.37%), Punjabi (0.28%)
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 922 (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)
- Sheffield SchoolCombined · Government · 9kmICSEA 938
- Sassafras Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 889
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Railton
How far is Railton from Hobart CBD?
Railton is about 188.6 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Railton?
Railton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Railton?
Railton has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.