South Arm
TAS 7022 · Clarence
963 (2021) → 967 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Arm is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7022, about 19km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in South Arm are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. South Arm 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.15%), Canada (0.83%), USA (0.83%), New Zealand (0.73%), Scotland (0.62%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.73%), Spanish (0.62%)
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 1006 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South Arm Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1079
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 South Arm
How far is South Arm from Hobart CBD?
South Arm is about 18.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Arm?
South Arm has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Arm?
South Arm has a transport score of 30/100 and 16 bus stops.