Carlton River vs Forcett

Forcett is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Carlton River. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Forcett, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Forcett: a median of $822,000, against $710,000 in Carlton River, though rent is higher in Carlton River. Forcett is closer to the city centre: 35.6 km, against 44 km. On these figures, Carlton River tends to suit people living alone, while Forcett suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Forcett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Carlton River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($710,000 vs $822,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Forcett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $383/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Forcett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (35.6 km vs 44 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 43 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Carlton River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.9% vs 14.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Carlton River and Forcett drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Carlton River Forcett
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Carlton River Forcett
Walkability 0 / 0
Carlton River — Walkability: 0/100 Forcett — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 20 / 10
Carlton River — Low fire risk: 20/100 Forcett — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

Forcett has more residents (1,102 vs 347); Forcett has higher household incomes ($93,444 vs $70,304).

Carlton River Forcett
Population 347 1,102
+218% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +30.9% +14.3%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $70,304/yr $93,444/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $383/wk
+23% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carlton River Forcett
0-4 5.2% / 6.0%
Carlton River — 0-4: 5.2% Forcett — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 11.2% / 13.1%
Carlton River — 5-14: 11.2% Forcett — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 8.1% / 6.2%
Carlton River — 15-19: 8.1% Forcett — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.8% / 5.6%
Carlton River — 20-24: 5.8% Forcett — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.7% / 12.8%
Carlton River — 25-34: 12.7% Forcett — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 10.1% / 14.9%
Carlton River — 35-44: 10.1% Forcett — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 14.4% / 14.3%
Carlton River — 45-54: 14.4% Forcett — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 16.4% / 14.4%
Carlton River — 55-64: 16.4% Forcett — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 11.2% / 8.3%
Carlton River — 65-74: 11.2% Forcett — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 2.3% / 3.6%
Carlton River — 75-84: 2.3% Forcett — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 0.9% / 0.6%
Carlton River — 85+: 0.9% Forcett — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carlton River 39.3% couple families
Carlton River — Couple Families: 39.3% Carlton River — Lone Person: 33.3% Carlton River — One Parent Families: 23.8% Carlton River — Group Household: 3.6% Carlton River — Other Families: 0.0%
Forcett 61.0% couple families
Forcett — Couple Families: 61.0% Forcett — Lone Person: 17.9% Forcett — One Parent Families: 18.3% Forcett — Group Household: 1.6% Forcett — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carlton River 14.4% renting
Carlton River — Owned Outright: 36.0% Carlton River — Mortgage: 49.6% Carlton River — Renting: 14.4%
Forcett 5.7% renting
Forcett — Owned Outright: 35.3% Forcett — Mortgage: 59.0% Forcett — Renting: 5.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Carlton River Forcett
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 24.0%
Carlton River — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Forcett — Certificate III & IV: 24.0%
Bachelor Degree 12.7% / 6.0%
Carlton River — Bachelor Degree: 12.7% Forcett — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.1%
Carlton River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Forcett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.3%
Carlton River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Forcett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.7%
Carlton River — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Forcett — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Carlton River Forcett
England 4.9% / 3.4%
Carlton River — England: 4.9% Forcett — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.8%
Carlton River — New Zealand: 0.9% Forcett — New Zealand: 0.8%
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Carlton River — Malaysia: 0.9% Forcett — Malaysia: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.9% / —
Carlton River — Zimbabwe: 0.9% Forcett — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.5%
Carlton River — South Africa: not among its largest Forcett — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland — / 0.4%
Carlton River — Scotland: not among its largest Forcett — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany — / 0.3%
Carlton River — Germany: not among its largest Forcett — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carlton River 100.8% houses
Carlton River — Houses: 100.8% Carlton River — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Forcett 99.2% houses
Forcett — Houses: 99.2% Forcett — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carlton River Forcett
Median house price $710,000 $822,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $495,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 3 sales
 26 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Carlton River Forcett
Rural and farming 98% 94%
Environmental 1% 5%
Residential 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Carlton River Forcett
New dwellings approved 169
across Sorell
same for both
Approvals change year on year +346%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Carlton River Forcett
Houses — 2.6%
$450/wk on $916K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Carlton River Forcett
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of TAS Higher than 49% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of TAS Higher than 76% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of TAS
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 3% of TAS

Liveability

Carlton River Forcett
Grade — C
Score — 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Forcett carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 80).

Carlton River Forcett
Bushfire High
80/100
 High
90/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
26/100
 Moderate
49/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Carlton River Forcett
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Carlton River Forcett
Parks & reserves 9
same for both
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 3 27

Mobility

Carlton River sits further from the CBD (44 km vs 35.6 km).

Carlton River Forcett
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 44 km
+19% vs other
 35.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 38 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 7173
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 7173
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Carlton River Forcett
Car (driver) 83.6% / 82.2%
Carlton River — Car (driver): 83.6% Forcett — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 11.8% / 8.9%
Carlton River — Worked from Home: 11.8% Forcett — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.9%
Carlton River — Car (passenger): 4.5% Forcett — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus — / 2.3%
Carlton River — Bus: not among its largest Forcett — Bus: 2.3%
Walked Only — / 2.1%
Carlton River — Walked Only: not among its largest Forcett — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.6%).

Setting

Carlton River Forcett
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.1 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Carlton River Forcett
Connectivity score 38/100 39/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
152 premises
 0%
410 premises

Climate

Carlton River Forcett
Annual rainfall 460 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Carlton River Forcett
Average residential rate $1,598/yr
same for both
Council Sorell
same for both

Federal electorate

Carlton River Forcett
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carlton River Forcett
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carlton River

Outer

Forcett

Outer

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