Waverley
TAS 7250 · Launceston
1,583 (2021) → 1,617 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waverley is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 162km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Waverley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Waverley has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.95%), England (0.88%), India (0.76%), Netherlands (0.38%), Nepal (0.32%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.25%), Malayalam (0.19%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 891
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 830
- Northern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 940
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1051
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 946
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 955
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 948
- Larmenier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1010
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1117
- Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1046
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1145
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1020
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1031
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Waverley
How far is Waverley from Hobart CBD?
Waverley is about 162.3 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Waverley?
Waverley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 891 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waverley?
Waverley has a transport score of 23/100 and 13 bus stops.