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Somerset

TAS 7322 · Waratah-Wynyard

4,067 (2021)4,079 est. (2025) · Stable

41
Overall score

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

4,067
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
24
Transport score

Somerset is a stable suburb in Waratah-Wynyard, TAS 7322, about 239km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Somerset are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Somerset has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

239.1 km
To Hobart CBD
2.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,067
Population
48
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,100
vs NSW median-40.5%
Bachelor degree or higher19.8%
Born in Australia85.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,536 / 6 / 114

Top countries of birth: England (3.27%), New Zealand (0.64%), Scotland (0.42%), Germany (0.32%), Philippines (0.3%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.2%), Thai (0.2%), German (0.17%), Mandarin (0.15%), Nepali (0.12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

17
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Australian Christian College - BurnieCombined · IndependentICSEA 953
  • Somerset Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 961
  • Cooee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 980
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 937
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 994
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1008
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1032
  • North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 8kmICSEA 930
  • North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 8km
  • Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 905
  • Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 883
  • Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 894
  • Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 8.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

24
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1212 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachFairlands Beach (2.9 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet3.2 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (8.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.07%
Projected population 20414,129
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Somerset

How far is Somerset from Hobart CBD?

Somerset is about 239.1 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Somerset?

Somerset has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Somerset?

Somerset has a transport score of 24/100 and 35 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.