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TAS · Sorell Council
Sorell, 7172
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,945
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,317/wk
Employment rate
52.9%
Languages at home
6.2%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Nepali, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sorell sits up in the Sorell Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger safety, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Sorell snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$508/wk
Population (ERP)
3,945
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Metro Hobart · Emerging
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1470th in Australia
- State rank
- 34th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Hobart · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $508
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 14
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
3,945(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +10.0% over 5 years · 90th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +360
- Growth rank in TAS
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,450), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,597
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,317
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 1,506
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,387 / 44 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 911
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 729
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 230.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property729
- Offences Against The Person141
- Total Offences911
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 924
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Sorell SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 792 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 23 Tasman Hwy Sorell
- No.32 Tasman Hwy
- Sorell Park & Ride, Station Lane
- Tasman Hwy (Gordon St) Outside Mitre 10
- Tasman Hwy Outside St Georges Square
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
162 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 77/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.89
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
Food & drink(14)
- Trendy BakeryBakery
- Sorell Fruit FarmCafe
- Velvet CafeCafe
- Wok and RollCafe
- KFCFast food
- Legs'n'breastsFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
Cole Street, Sorell
- Gordon Highlander HotelPub
26 Cole Street, Sorell
- Pembroke HotelPub
27 Gordon Street, Sorell
- Sorell RSLPub
49 Cole Street, Sorell
- Indian Chilli ClubRestaurant
18 Cole Street, Sorell
- Liv EatRestaurant
16 Cole Street, Sorell
- Restaurant
18 Cole Street, Sorell
Shopping(6)
- Trendy ButcherButcher
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
12 Cole Street, Sorell
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Sorell LibraryLibrary
Health & services(2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
31 Gordon Street, Sorell
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Zap FitnessGym
20 Cole Street, Sorell
- Park
- Pioneers ParkPark
- St Georges SquarePark
- Madison Lydon ParkPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sorell Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(41)
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- RediATMATM
- SuncorpATM
- WestpacATM
- WestpacBank
- Daisy NailsBeauty salon
- Forest SpaBeauty salon
- WaxedBeauty salon
- Bench
- Car wash
- SalvosCharity
- Shipstern SurfClothes
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Natural Funeral CareFuneral Directors
- St Georges Burial GroundGrave Yard
- Neveeza Hair StudioHairdresser
- Taylored HairHairdresser
Cole Street
- Sorell Tourist InformationInformation
- Laundry
- The Lost SockLaundry
- Coles PlazaMall
- Gateway Shopping CentreMall
27 Cole Street, Sorell
- Sorell Magic MassageMassage
- Mr CaseMobile Phone
- EyelinesOptometrist
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- MegParcel Locker
- Parking (15)
- Parking Space (75)
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- St Georges Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Sorell PolicePolice
- Sorell Post ShopPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Miena ParkPark
- Pembroke ParkPark
- Pioneers ParkPark
- St Georges SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 240
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Georges Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- The Hobart Clinic (18.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- EyelinesOptometrist
- TerryWhite ChemmartGordon StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 100
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 246 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 213 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
21 heritage places
- Blue Bell Inn26 SOMERVILLE ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Cooper's Barn32 Shark Point RD, Sorell, 7172Permanently Registered
- Cornhill248 PAWLEENA RD, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Flimby68 ROSENDALE RD, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Gordon Highlander Hotel22-26 COLE ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- House5-7 PELHAM ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- House8-8A GORDON ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- House28 GORDON ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
- House23-25 Gordon ST, Sorell, 7172Permanently Registered
- Pembroke Hotel29 GORDON ST, SORELL, 7172Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
- Member of Parliament
- Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 88,977
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +10.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.6 km away).
Coalition 31.7%Labor 68.3%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SorellLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Sorell SouthLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Midway PointLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Dodges FerryLabor 76.6% · Coalition 23.4% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- RichmondLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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