Moving to Somerset TAS 7322
What the official numbers say about living in Somerset — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,100 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Somerset grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,975 → 4,067 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Thai, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Somerset scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 7 km east.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 9.1 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 239 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Somerset profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Somerset Primary School 750 m · Seabrook Christian School 1000 m · Burnie High School 3.7 km · Cooee Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: IGA Everyday 800 m · IGA X-Press 800 m
Parks and reserves: Cam Park 1.4 km · Somerset ANZAC Memorial Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Somerset, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Common Starling · Masked Lapwing · Pacific Gull · House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Somerset, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset here | 4,067 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Shorewell Park | 2,150 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Parklands | 865 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Hillcrest | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Waratah-Wynyard — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7322 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Somerset profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,975 people to 4,067. It sits about 239 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Waratah-Wynyard council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Somerset vs Park Grove · Somerset vs Shorewell Park.
Nearby guides: Park Grove · Shorewell Park · Parklands · Acton · Montello · Hillcrest.
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