Moving to Sorell TAS 7172
What the official numbers say about living in Sorell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,317 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sorell grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,476 → 3,597 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Afrikaans, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sorell scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 7.4 km south-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Sorell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sorell School 850 m
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Coles 350 m
Parks and reserves: St Georges Square 350 m · Pioneers Park 450 m · Pembroke Park 600 m · Miena Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sorell, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Kelp Gull · Chestnut Teal · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Noisy Miner · Tasmanian Native-hen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sorell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorell here | 3,597 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Midway Point | 3,384 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Forcett | 1,102 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
| Dodges Ferry | 2,646 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Seven Mile Beach | 1,467 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Carlton | 1,363 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
| Acton Park | 2,293 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sorell — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7172 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sorell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,476 people to 3,597. It sits about 22 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sorell council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sorell vs Midway Point · Sorell vs Dodges Ferry.
Nearby guides: Midway Point · Forcett · Dodges Ferry · Seven Mile Beach · Carlton · Acton Park.
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