Travellers Rest
TAS 7250 · Meander Valley
348 (2021) → 362 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), Scotland (1.72%), New Zealand (0.86%)
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 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 1018
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3.9km
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 957
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 976
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1040
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 962
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 965
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1007
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1051
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1048
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1059
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 973
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 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.