Shearwater

TAS 7307 · Latrobe

2,051 (2021) → 2,136 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

2,051

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Shearwater is a moderate growth suburb in Latrobe, TAS 7307, about 203km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Shearwater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is right by the coast. Shearwater has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

202.8 km

To Hobart CBD

880 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,051

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,104

vs NSW median-40.3%

Bachelor degree or higher24.6%

Born in Australia81.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse784 / 0 / 70

Top countries of birth: England (5.85%), New Zealand (1.76%), Scotland (0.78%), Netherlands (0.59%), South Africa (0.54%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.49%), German (0.34%), Mandarin (0.29%), Spanish (0.29%), Sinhal (0.15%)

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 982 (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)

Port Sorell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 991
Andrews Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

1Playgrounds

0Pools

21 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

82 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachFreers Beach (1.6 km)

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (12.2 km)

Nearest vet30.2 km

Nearest airportDevonport (8.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.02%

Projected population 20412,615

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Latrobe

Port SorellData not available22transport Hawley BeachData not available20transport NorthdownData not available11transport Squeaking PointData not available0transport ThirlstaneData not available0transport MoriartyData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Shearwater

How far is Shearwater from Hobart CBD?

Shearwater is about 202.8 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Shearwater?

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

What is public transport like in Shearwater?

Shearwater has a transport score of 24/100 and 5 bus stops.