Rowella
TAS 7270 · West Tamar
179 (2021) → 183 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rowella is a moderate growth suburb in West Tamar, TAS 7270, about 194km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Rowella 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. Rowella has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7270 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.15%)
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 915 (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)
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 924
- South George Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 918
- Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 939
- Indie School - Devonport (George Town Campus)Secondary · Independent · 9.3km
- Port Dalrymple SchoolCombined · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 858
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rowella
How far is Rowella from Hobart CBD?
Rowella is about 193.6 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Rowella?
Rowella has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rowella?
Rowella has a transport score of 0/100.