Forcett vs Lewisham

Forcett is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Lewisham. 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. In Lewisham, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Forcett tends to suit couples, while Lewisham suits people living alone and older residents.

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 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Forcett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($495,000 vs $705,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Forcett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Lewisham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lewisham

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 12%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Lewisham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Forcett Lewisham
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.

Forcett Lewisham
Walkability 0 / 14
Forcett — Walkability: 0/100 Lewisham — Walkability: 14/100
Low fire risk 10 / 65
Forcett — Low fire risk: 10/100 Lewisham — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Forcett has more residents (1,102 vs 799); Lewisham rents higher ($350/wk vs $295/wk).

Forcett Lewisham
Population 1,102
+27% vs other
 799
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.3% +15.6%
Median age 39 46
Median household income $93,444/yr
+8% vs other
 $85,696/yr
Median weekly rent $295/wk $350/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forcett Lewisham
0-4 6.0% / 4.4%
Forcett — 0-4: 6.0% Lewisham — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.1% / 11.0%
Forcett — 5-14: 13.1% Lewisham — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.2% / 4.6%
Forcett — 15-19: 6.2% Lewisham — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.6% / 4.8%
Forcett — 20-24: 5.6% Lewisham — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 12.8% / 11.5%
Forcett — 25-34: 12.8% Lewisham — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 14.9% / 12.8%
Forcett — 35-44: 14.9% Lewisham — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 14.3% / 12.0%
Forcett — 45-54: 14.3% Lewisham — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 14.4% / 15.5%
Forcett — 55-64: 14.4% Lewisham — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 8.3% / 15.4%
Forcett — 65-74: 8.3% Lewisham — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 3.6% / 6.5%
Forcett — 75-84: 3.6% Lewisham — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 0.6% / 1.1%
Forcett — 85+: 0.6% Lewisham — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Lewisham 46.5% couple families
Lewisham — Couple Families: 46.5% Lewisham — Lone Person: 33.2% Lewisham — One Parent Families: 13.9% Lewisham — Group Household: 6.4% Lewisham — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forcett 5.7% renting
Forcett — Owned Outright: 35.3% Forcett — Mortgage: 59.0% Forcett — Renting: 5.7%
Lewisham 9.9% renting
Lewisham — Owned Outright: 42.9% Lewisham — Mortgage: 47.1% Lewisham — Renting: 9.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forcett Lewisham
Certificate III & IV 24.0% / 23.2%
Forcett — Certificate III & IV: 24.0% Lewisham — Certificate III & IV: 23.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 9.4%
Forcett — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Lewisham — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.9%
Forcett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Lewisham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 4.0%
Forcett — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Lewisham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.5%
Forcett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Lewisham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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.

Forcett Lewisham
England 3.4% / 3.6%
Forcett — England: 3.4% Lewisham — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.6%
Forcett — New Zealand: 0.8% Lewisham — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.8%
Forcett — Scotland: 0.4% Lewisham — Scotland: 0.8%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.5%
Forcett — South Africa: 0.5% Lewisham — South Africa: 0.5%
Germany 0.3% / 0.4%
Forcett — Germany: 0.3% Lewisham — Germany: 0.4%
Malaysia — / 0.6%
Forcett — Malaysia: not among its largest Lewisham — Malaysia: 0.6%
Philippines — / 0.5%
Forcett — Philippines: not among its largest Lewisham — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forcett 99.2% houses
Forcett — Houses: 99.2% Forcett — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Lewisham 99.3% houses
Lewisham — Houses: 99.3% Lewisham — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Forcett Lewisham
Median house price $822,000 $817,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $495,000 $705,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 7 sales
 47 days
from 10 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.

Forcett Lewisham
3 bed $780K / $800K
Forcett — 3 bed: $780K (11 sales) Lewisham — 3 bed: $800K (15 sales)

11 vs 15 sales

4 bed $844K / $885K
Forcett — 4 bed: $844K (8 sales) Lewisham — 4 bed: $885K (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Forcett has more rural and farming land (94% vs 40%).

Forcett Lewisham
Rural and farming 94% 40%
Residential 0% 52%
Environmental 5% 7%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
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

Forcett Lewisham
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.

Forcett Lewisham
Houses 2.6%
$450/wk on $916K
 4.3%
$600/wk on $730K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Forcett Lewisham
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of TAS —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 49% of TAS Higher than 81% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of TAS Higher than 76% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of TAS Higher than 54% of TAS

Liveability

Lewisham is more walkable (14 vs 0); Lewisham scores higher overall (57 vs 42).

Forcett Lewisham
Grade C B
Score 42/100 57/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Forcett carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 35).

Forcett Lewisham
Bushfire High
90/100
 Low
35/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
40/100
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Forcett Lewisham
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

Forcett Lewisham
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 27 0

Mobility

Forcett Lewisham
Walkability score 0/100 14/100
Distance to Hobart 35.6 km
+5% vs other
 33.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 34 min
Public transport score 33/100
Bus
 42/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 33 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Forcett Lewisham
Car (driver) 82.2% / 87.0%
Forcett — Car (driver): 82.2% Lewisham — Car (driver): 87.0%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 8.4%
Forcett — Worked from Home: 8.9% Lewisham — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 1.2%
Forcett — Car (passenger): 3.9% Lewisham — Car (passenger): 1.2%
Bus 2.3% / 2.6%
Forcett — Bus: 2.3% Lewisham — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.9%
Forcett — Walked Only: 2.1% Lewisham — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.0%).

Setting

Forcett Lewisham
Elevation 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 567 m
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Forcett Lewisham
Connectivity score 39/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
410 premises
 4%
399 premises

Climate

Forcett Lewisham
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Forcett

Outer

Lewisham

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Outer Quiet

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