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Travellers Rest

TAS 7250 · Meander Valley

348 (2021) → 362 est. (2025) · Stable

42
Overall score

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

348
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
16
Transport score

Travellers Rest is a stable suburb in Meander Valley, TAS 7250, about 155km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Travellers Rest are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Travellers Rest 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.

155.3 km
To Hobart CBD
6.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

348
Population
48
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,017
vs NSW median+9.0%
Median taxable income (individual)$57,500/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -3%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.4%
Born in Australia87.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse120 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), Scotland (1.72%), New Zealand (0.86%)

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

33
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1020
  • St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3.9km
  • Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 958
  • Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 969
  • West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1036
  • Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 963
  • Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 958
  • Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1007
  • Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1038
  • Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1045
  • John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1051
  • Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 986

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

16
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.9%
Construction
11.8%
Retail Trade
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Education & Training
6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
304 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
151 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest vet6.7 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.99%
Projected population 2041374
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Meander Valley

Prospect ValeData not available28transportBlackstone HeightsData not available26transportHadspenData not available24transportCarrickData not available10transportWestwoodData not available0transportOaksData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Travellers Rest

How far is Travellers Rest from Hobart CBD?

Travellers Rest is about 155.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Travellers Rest?

Travellers Rest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Travellers Rest?

Travellers Rest has a transport score of 16/100 and 1 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.