Dodges Ferry vs Forcett

Forcett is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Dodges Ferry. 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 $686,000 in Dodges Ferry, though rent is higher in Dodges Ferry. On these figures, Dodges Ferry tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, 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 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 57%)
  • But Dodges Ferry has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Dodges Ferry

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($686,000 vs $822,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Forcett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $340/wk)
  • But Dodges Ferry has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Dodges Ferry is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • Forcett sits closer to the CBD (35.6 km vs 37.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dodges Ferry

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 12%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Dodges Ferry returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 2.6%)
  • Forcett is growing faster (14.3% vs 7.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dodges Ferry 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.

Dodges Ferry 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.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Walkability 32 / 0
Dodges Ferry — Walkability: 32/100 Forcett — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 85 / 10
Dodges Ferry — Low fire risk: 85/100 Forcett — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

Dodges Ferry has more residents (2,646 vs 1,102); Forcett has higher household incomes ($93,444 vs $73,424).

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Population 2,646
+58% vs other
 1,102
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.3% +14.3%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $73,424/yr $93,444/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+13% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
0-4 5.4% / 6.0%
Dodges Ferry — 0-4: 5.4% Forcett — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.6% / 13.1%
Dodges Ferry — 5-14: 12.6% Forcett — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.6% / 6.2%
Dodges Ferry — 15-19: 5.6% Forcett — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.8% / 5.6%
Dodges Ferry — 20-24: 4.8% Forcett — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.3% / 12.8%
Dodges Ferry — 25-34: 11.3% Forcett — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 12.5% / 14.9%
Dodges Ferry — 35-44: 12.5% Forcett — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 12.5% / 14.3%
Dodges Ferry — 45-54: 12.5% Forcett — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 17.6% / 14.4%
Dodges Ferry — 55-64: 17.6% Forcett — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 12.8% / 8.3%
Dodges Ferry — 65-74: 12.8% Forcett — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 4.0% / 3.6%
Dodges Ferry — 75-84: 4.0% Forcett — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.0% / 0.6%
Dodges Ferry — 85+: 1.0% Forcett — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dodges Ferry 37.3% couple families
Dodges Ferry — Couple Families: 37.3% Dodges Ferry — Lone Person: 38.5% Dodges Ferry — One Parent Families: 19.4% Dodges Ferry — Group Household: 3.4% Dodges Ferry — Other Families: 1.4%
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.

Dodges Ferry 17.7% renting
Dodges Ferry — Owned Outright: 34.9% Dodges Ferry — Mortgage: 47.4% Dodges Ferry — Renting: 17.7%
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.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 24.0%
Dodges Ferry — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Forcett — Certificate III & IV: 24.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 6.0%
Dodges Ferry — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Forcett — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.1%
Dodges Ferry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Forcett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 1.7%
Dodges Ferry — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Forcett — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.3%
Dodges Ferry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Forcett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
England 3.0% / 3.4%
Dodges Ferry — England: 3.0% Forcett — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.8%
Dodges Ferry — New Zealand: 0.9% Forcett — New Zealand: 0.8%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.4%
Dodges Ferry — Scotland: 0.5% Forcett — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Dodges Ferry — Germany: 0.4% Forcett — Germany: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.5%
Dodges Ferry — South Africa: not among its largest Forcett — South Africa: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Dodges Ferry — Netherlands: 0.3% Forcett — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dodges Ferry 100.1% houses
Dodges Ferry — Houses: 100.1% Dodges Ferry — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Forcett 99.2% houses
Forcett — Houses: 99.2% Forcett — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Median house price $686,000 $822,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $480,000 $495,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 29 sales
 26 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
3 bed $678K / $780K
Dodges Ferry — 3 bed: $678K (50 sales) Forcett — 3 bed: $780K (11 sales)

50 vs 11 sales

4 bed $842K / $844K
Dodges Ferry — 4 bed: $842K (13 sales) Forcett — 4 bed: $844K (8 sales)

13 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Forcett has more rural and farming land (94% vs 58%).

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Rural and farming 58% 94%
Residential 30% 0%
Environmental 8% 5%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
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

Dodges Ferry 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.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Houses 4.3%
$545/wk on $665K
 2.6%
$450/wk on $916K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Dodges Ferry Forcett
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of TAS Higher than 49% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of TAS Higher than 73% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of TAS Higher than 3% of TAS

Liveability

Dodges Ferry is more walkable (32 vs 0); Dodges Ferry scores higher overall (64 vs 42).

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Grade A C
Score 64/100 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 15).

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Bushfire Low
15/100
 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 Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
49/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dodges Ferry

  • Dodges Ferry Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Marisol Miro Quesada Le Roux - School name yet to be determined Independent · Primary

Schools in Forcett

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1 9
Childcare 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 27

Mobility

Dodges Ferry sits further from the CBD (37.6 km vs 35.6 km).

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Walkability score 32/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 37.6 km
+5% vs other
 35.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 38 min
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 33 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Car (driver) 80.1% / 82.2%
Dodges Ferry — Car (driver): 80.1% Forcett — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 8.9%
Dodges Ferry — Worked from Home: 8.9% Forcett — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 3.9%
Dodges Ferry — Car (passenger): 6.0% Forcett — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 2.5% / 2.3%
Dodges Ferry — Bus: 2.5% Forcett — Bus: 2.3%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.1%
Dodges Ferry — Walked Only: 2.2% Forcett — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 811 m
1.1 km to a named beach
 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Connectivity score 45/100 39/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,453 premises
 0%
410 premises

Climate

Dodges Ferry 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

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Average residential rate $1,598/yr
same for both
Council Sorell
same for both

Federal electorate

Dodges Ferry Forcett
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Dodges Ferry

Acreage Beach Coastal Easy Commute Outer Quiet

Forcett

Outer

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