SuburbCheck

Westerway

TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley

210 (2021)214 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

23
Overall score

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

210
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Westerway is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 48km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Westerway are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 32km inland. Westerway has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

47.9 km
To Hobart CBD
32.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
Loading map…

Demographics

210
Population
48
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$949
vs NSW median-48.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,308/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7140 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher18.3%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse88 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.29%), Netherlands (2.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 910 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Westerway Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 891

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Glenora District SchoolCombined · Government · 7kmICSEA 890

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)129 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.8%
Construction
11.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Retail Trade
7.6%

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

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (49.0 km)
Nearest vet39.5 km
Nearest airportHobart (60.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.47%
Projected population 2041234
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Derwent Valley

Compare Westerway with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Westerway

Frequently asked questions about Westerway

How far is Westerway from Hobart CBD?

Westerway is about 47.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 129 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Westerway?

Westerway 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 Westerway?

Westerway has a transport score of 0/100.

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.