Scotchtown

TAS 7330 · Circular Head

274 (2021) → 281 est. (2025) · Declining

Overall score

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

274

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Scotchtown is a declining suburb in Circular Head, TAS 7330, about 287km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Scotchtown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Scotchtown has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

286.6 km

To Hobart CBD

8.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

274

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,944

vs NSW median+5.1%

Bachelor degree or higher16.1%

Born in Australia78.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse84 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.38%), New Zealand (4.01%), Samoa (2.92%), Taiwan (1.82%)

Top languages: Samoan (2.92%)

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 889 (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)

Circular Head Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 915
Smithton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 852
Edith Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 916
St Peter Chanel Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 887
Smithton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 874

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

980mm

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 beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (68.7 km)

Nearest vet6.8 km

Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (53.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate0.63%

Projected population 2041263

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Circular Head

BroadmeadowsData not available0transport IrishtownData not available0transport Edith CreekData not available0transport SmithtonData not available5transport MellaData not available0transport NabageenaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Scotchtown

How far is Scotchtown from Hobart CBD?

Scotchtown is about 286.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Scotchtown?

Scotchtown has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Scotchtown?

Scotchtown has a transport score of 0/100.