Strahan
TAS 7468 · West Coast
697 (2021) → 690 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Strahan is a declining suburb in West Coast, TAS 7468, about 179km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Strahan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is right by the coast. Strahan has an overall score of 34/100, 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 (2.58%), Nepal (1.87%), Sri Lanka (1.15%), New Zealand (1%), South Africa (0.86%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.87%), Sinhal (1.72%), Hindi (0.57%), Punjabi (0.57%), Mandarin (0.43%)
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 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Strahan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Strahan
How far is Strahan from Hobart CBD?
Strahan is about 178.6 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Strahan?
Strahan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Strahan?
Strahan has a transport score of 9/100 and 8 bus stops.