Moving to Austins Ferry TAS 7011
What the official numbers say about living in Austins Ferry — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $364 a week, against a median household income of $1,625 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Austins Ferry grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,221 → 2,395 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Malayalam, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Austins Ferry scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 21.9 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Austins Ferry profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Virgil's College 400 m · St Virgils College Marine Education Centre 950 m · Austins Ferry Primary School 1.4 km · Holy Rosary School 1.7 km · Claremont College 2.3 km · OneSchool Global Tasmania (Hobart Campus) 2.8 km · Windermere Primary School 2.9 km · JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Poimena Reserve 700 m · James Austin Park 850 m · Roseneath Park 900 m · Hestercombe Reserve 950 m · Weston Park 1000 m · Shoobridge Park 1.1 km · Westfield Reserve 1.8 km · Lennox Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Austins Ferry, most often seen first: Tasmanian Native-hen · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Austins Ferry, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austins Ferry here | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Claremont | 8,397 | — | 2/10 | 66% |
| Granton | 1,903 | — | 6/10 | 70% |
| Old Beach | 4,394 | — | 6/10 | 45% |
| Herdsmans Cove | 1,199 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Berriedale | 2,905 | — | 2/10 | 60% |
| Chigwell | 2,050 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glenorchy — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Austins Ferry profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $364 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,221 people to 2,395. It sits about 14 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Glenorchy council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Austins Ferry vs Granton · Austins Ferry vs Old Beach.
Nearby guides: Claremont · Granton · Old Beach · Herdsmans Cove · Berriedale · Chigwell.
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