Somerset
TAS 7322 · Waratah-Wynyard
4,067 (2021) → 4,079 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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
StableSource: 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.