Sorell vs Forcett

In both, most 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 $712,000 in Sorell, though rent is higher in Sorell. Sorell is closer to the city centre: 26.2 km, against 35.6 km. On these figures, Sorell tends to suit people living alone and older residents, 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 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 56%)
  • But Sorell has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Sorell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($322,000 vs $495,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($712,500 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 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Sorell has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

Sorell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (25 min vs 38 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.2 km vs 35.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sorell

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Sorell

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 2.6%)
  • is growing faster (23.7% vs 14.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Sorell 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.

Sorell 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.

Sorell Forcett
Walkability 0 / 0
Sorell — Walkability: 0/100 Forcett — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 6 / 10
Sorell — Low fire risk: 6/100 Forcett — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

Sorell has more residents (3,597 vs 1,102); Forcett has higher household incomes ($93,444 vs $68,484).

Sorell Forcett
Population 3,597
+69% vs other
 1,102
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +23.7% +14.3%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $68,484/yr $93,444/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+16% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sorell Forcett
0-4 6.2% / 6.0%
Sorell — 0-4: 6.2% Forcett — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 11.4% / 13.1%
Sorell — 5-14: 11.4% Forcett — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 4.9% / 6.2%
Sorell — 15-19: 4.9% Forcett — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.8% / 5.6%
Sorell — 20-24: 4.8% Forcett — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 14.5% / 12.8%
Sorell — 25-34: 14.5% Forcett — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 11.4% / 14.9%
Sorell — 35-44: 11.4% Forcett — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 10.4% / 14.3%
Sorell — 45-54: 10.4% Forcett — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 11.9% / 14.4%
Sorell — 55-64: 11.9% Forcett — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 11.8% / 8.3%
Sorell — 65-74: 11.8% Forcett — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 8.6% / 3.6%
Sorell — 75-84: 8.6% Forcett — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 3.9% / 0.6%
Sorell — 85+: 3.9% Forcett — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sorell 35.4% couple families
Sorell — Couple Families: 35.4% Sorell — Lone Person: 40.7% Sorell — One Parent Families: 20.3% Sorell — Group Household: 2.1% Sorell — Other Families: 1.5%
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.

Sorell 27.5% renting
Sorell — Owned Outright: 35.7% Sorell — Mortgage: 36.8% Sorell — Renting: 27.5%
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.

Sorell Forcett
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 24.0%
Sorell — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Forcett — Certificate III & IV: 24.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 6.0%
Sorell — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Forcett — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.1%
Sorell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Forcett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.7%
Sorell — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Forcett — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.3%
Sorell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% 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.

Sorell Forcett
England 3.0% / 3.4%
Sorell — England: 3.0% Forcett — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.8%
Sorell — New Zealand: 0.9% Forcett — New Zealand: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.5%
Sorell — South Africa: 0.6% Forcett — South Africa: 0.5%
India 0.8% / —
Sorell — India: 0.8% Forcett — India: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Sorell — Scotland: 0.4% Forcett — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Sorell — Germany: 0.4% Forcett — Germany: 0.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sorell 97.0% houses
Sorell — Houses: 97.0% Sorell — Townhouses: 3.1% Sorell — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Forcett 99.2% houses
Forcett — Houses: 99.2% Forcett — Townhouses: 0.0% Forcett — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Sorell Forcett
Median house price $712,500 $822,000
Median unit price $550,000 —
Median land price $322,000 $495,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 74 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.

Sorell Forcett
3 bed $688K / $780K
Sorell — 3 bed: $688K (84 sales) Forcett — 3 bed: $780K (11 sales)

84 vs 11 sales

4 bed $772K / $844K
Sorell — 4 bed: $772K (30 sales) Forcett — 4 bed: $844K (8 sales)

30 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Forcett has more rural and farming land (94% vs 81%).

Sorell Forcett
Rural and farming 81% 94%
Residential 10% 0%
Environmental 2% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 1%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Commercial 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

Sorell 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.

Sorell Forcett
Houses 4.5%
$650/wk on $760K
 2.6%
$450/wk on $916K
Units 5.2%
$570/wk on $570K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Sorell Forcett
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 54% of TAS Higher than 49% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 47% of TAS Higher than 76% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of TAS Higher than 73% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of TAS Higher than 3% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of TAS —

Liveability

Forcett scores higher overall (42 vs 32).

Sorell Forcett
Grade D C
Score 32/100 42/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Sorell Forcett
Bushfire High
94/100
 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
59/100
 Moderate
49/100
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Sorell

  • Sorell School Government · Combined at peers
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Sorell Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Forcett

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

Amenities in the suburb

Sorell Forcett
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 4 9
Childcare 3 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 5 27

Mobility

Forcett sits further from the CBD (35.6 km vs 26.2 km).

Sorell Forcett
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 26.2 km 35.6 km
+36% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 38 min
Public transport score 52/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
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 0.4%
postcode 7172
 0.9%
postcode 7173
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 7172
 33
postcode 7173

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.

Sorell Forcett
Car (driver) 81.6% / 82.2%
Sorell — Car (driver): 81.6% Forcett — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 8.9%
Sorell — Worked from Home: 7.7% Forcett — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 3.9%
Sorell — Car (passenger): 5.2% Forcett — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.1%
Sorell — Walked Only: 3.5% Forcett — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bus 2.1% / 2.3%
Sorell — Bus: 2.1% Forcett — Bus: 2.3%

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

Setting

Sorell Forcett
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Sorell Forcett
Connectivity score 95/100 39/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
2,254 premises
 0%
410 premises

Climate

Sorell 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Sorell

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Outer

Forcett

Outer

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