Sheffield
TAS 7306 · Kentish
1,602 (2021) → 1,631 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sheffield is a moderate growth suburb in Kentish, TAS 7306, about 185km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Sheffield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 23km inland. Sheffield has an overall score of 32/100, 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 (5.62%), New Zealand (1.19%), Scotland (0.69%), Netherlands (0.62%), China (0.44%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.5%), Vietnamese (0.37%), Nepali (0.31%), German (0.25%), Spanish (0.25%)
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 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sheffield SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 938
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 Sheffield
How far is Sheffield from Hobart CBD?
Sheffield is about 185.5 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Sheffield?
Sheffield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 938 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sheffield?
Sheffield has a transport score of 6/100 and 1 bus stops.