Sassafras
TAS 7307 · Latrobe
352 (2021) → 370 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sassafras is a moderate growth suburb in Latrobe, TAS 7307, about 187km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Sassafras are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 5/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sassafras has an overall score of 23/100, 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 (1.42%), South Africa (1.14%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.14%)
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 889 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sassafras Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 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 Sassafras
How far is Sassafras from Hobart CBD?
Sassafras is about 187.1 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Sassafras?
Sassafras has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 889 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sassafras?
Sassafras has a transport score of 5/100 and 2 bus stops.