Moving to Granton TAS 7030
What the official numbers say about living in Granton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $2,100 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Granton grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,518 → 1,903 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Granton scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 23.8 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Granton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Virgil's College 2.5 km · JRLF - East Derwent Primary School 2.6 km · JRLF - Senior School 2.8 km · Austins Ferry Primary School 2.8 km · St Pauls Catholic School 3 km · St Virgils College Marine Education Centre 3.1 km · JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School 3.2 km · Northern Christian School 3.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Granton Reserve 1.3 km · Hestercombe Reserve 1.3 km · Broadview Park 2.2 km · Neilson Esplanade Park 2.2 km · Tonks 2.4 km · Bridgewater Parkland 2.6 km · Poimena Reserve 2.7 km · Roseneath Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Granton, most often seen first: Chestnut Teal · Tasmanian Native-hen · Black Swan · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Granton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granton here | 1,903 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Austins Ferry | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Bridgewater | 4,592 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Claremont | 8,397 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Herdsmans Cove | 1,199 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Gagebrook | 1,572 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Old Beach | 4,394 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
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 7030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Granton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,518 people to 1,903. It sits about 16 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: Granton vs Austins Ferry · Granton vs Bridgewater.
Nearby guides: Austins Ferry · Bridgewater · Claremont · Herdsmans Cove · Gagebrook · Old Beach.
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