Sorell

TAS 7172 · Sorell

3,597 (2021) → 3,863 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

3,597

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Sorell is a high growth suburb in Sorell, TAS 7172, about 23km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Sorell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Sorell has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

23.5 km

To Hobart CBD

1.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,597

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,317

vs NSW median-28.8%

Bachelor degree or higher23.9%

Born in Australia83.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,387 / 3 / 44

Top countries of birth: England (3%), New Zealand (0.92%), India (0.78%), South Africa (0.58%), Germany (0.42%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.61%), Afrikaans (0.5%), Nepali (0.47%), Urdu (0.44%), Bengali (0.36%)

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 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sorell SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 935
Indie School - Glenorchy (Sorell Campus)Secondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Dodges Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7Bus

CBD commute (est.)82 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

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

77 in suburbCafes/Rest.

55 in suburbParks

44 in suburbPlaygrounds

22 in suburbPools

55 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

2727 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachPenna Beach (4.9 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (23.6 km)

Nearest vet20.1 km

Nearest airportHobart (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.80%

Projected population 20414,692

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sorell

Midway PointData not available32transport LewishamData not available29transport PawleenaData not available0transport OrieltonData not available22transport PennaData not available28transport Dodges FerryData not available26transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sorell

How far is Sorell from Hobart CBD?

Sorell is about 23.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sorell?

Sorell has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 935 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sorell?

Sorell has a transport score of 25/100 and 7 bus stops.