TAS · Sorell Council
Dodges Ferry, TAS, 7173
Current weather
13.4°CPartly cloudy
75% humidity · 14.4 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.2° today · 3.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#121 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dodges Ferry is a smaller suburban community in the Sorell area, home to around 2,646 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $480, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,646
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,412
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 273 of 1,300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 15
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Dodges Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Dodges Ferry MeatsButcher
- Blue Lagoon Christian CampCommunity centre
41-55 Bally Park Road, Dodges Ferry
- Hill StreetPetrol station
- Boat ParkPlayground
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Dodges Ferry HotelRestaurant
519 Old Forcett Road, Dodges Ferry
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Payeena ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ferry Farm27 FOURTH AV, DODGES FERRY, 7173Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gumnut Long Day Care CentreJetty Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 52
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gumnut Long Day Care CentrechildcareJetty Roadchildcare
- Ferry Farmheritage27 FOURTH AV, DODGES FERRY, 7173Permanently Registered
- Payeena Reservegovernmentpark
- Dodges Ferry Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blue Lagoon Christian Campamenities41-55 Bally Park Road, Dodges Ferrycommunity_centre
- Boat Parkamenitiesplayground
- Dodges Ferry Hotelamenities519 Old Forcett Road, Dodges Ferryrestaurant
- Dodges Ferry Meatsamenitiesbutcher
- Hill Streetamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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