Moving to Kettering TAS 7155
What the official numbers say about living in Kettering — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,412 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kettering shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (984 → 943 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Russian, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kettering scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bruny Island Ferry - Kettering, 1.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 39 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 6 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Kettering profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodbridge School 4.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kettering, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · House Sparrow · Black-faced Cormorant · Kelp Gull · Tasmanian Native-hen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kettering, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering here | 943 | — | 7/10 | 54% |
| Snug | 1,440 | — | 5/10 | 73% |
| Margate | 4,239 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Blackmans Bay | 7,688 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Kingston | 12,288 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Kingston Beach | 2,305 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Cygnet | 1,742 | — | 2/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingborough — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7155 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kettering profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 984 people to 943. It sits about 28 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kingborough council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kettering vs Snug.
Nearby guides: Snug · Margate · Blackmans Bay · Kingston · Kingston Beach · Cygnet.
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