George Town TAS 7253
Located in Tasmania, George Town sits 260 km from Hobart CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. The town has 4,536 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $46,852 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 4.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $913. 4 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is George Town a good town?
George Town scores a D (19/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, and community.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 16% in TAS
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 260 km · 210 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $460K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 58/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 45 · 4,536 residents
Liveability Rating
19 / 100 · Ranked #198 in TASEach bar is George Town's rank among TAS suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No crime data is published for Tasmania — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
Flood data for Tasmania covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in George Town?
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Our score
19 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGeorge Town's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $460,000, roughly 31% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$460,000
Based on 147 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 67 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $470K
- 3 bed 116 sales $450K
- 4 bed 19 sales $585K
Land
$145,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 58 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in George Town are currently listed at around $519,000 on average. Based on 61 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$519K
61 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$700K
11 units listed in the last 6 months.
72 of the suburb's 1,900 dwellings (3.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in George Town rent for around $460 a week on average, based on 61 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$460/wk
61 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$280/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
68 rentals advertised against an estimated 676 rented homes (10.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Sep 2025–Aug 2026- 3-bed houses
- $450/wk
- 128 bonds
- +48% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $320/wk
- 36 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7253.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$460/week ($24,000 a year) on a $519,000 median
$280/week ($15,000 a year) on a $700,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
14 active Airbnb listings: 12 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.6% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Crime in the George Town council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in George Town alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 555 | 74.8 |
| Assault | 87 | 11.7 |
| Assault in a public place | 9 | 1.2 |
| Home burglary | 23 | 3.1 |
| Stolen vehicles | 14 | 1.9 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 |
| Serious crime | 23 | 3.1 |
| Public order incidents | 267 | 36.0 |
| Family violence order breaches | 53 | 7.1 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 30 | 4.0 |
Rates use the council’s 7,420 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2023Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Rate
- -0.02 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -2.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Four schools serve George Town, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 765 students across 3 schools (avg 255)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 858-939, median 918 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Port Dalrymple School (381 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
George Town is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 2 supermarkets, 8 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside George Town.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 13.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in George Town.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 99%
- Premises covered
- 2,618
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
George Town: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 15 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
George Town is home to about 4,500 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 13.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,536
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$46,852/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$913/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$25,116/yr
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.3%
Total Dwellings
1,900
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.4%
Houses
86.8%
Rental Stress
24.4%
Mortgage Stress
23.4%
Work From Home
5.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
171 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 15 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 659 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.3%
- Employment Rate
- 38%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
44 residents (1.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
4.8% of residents (208) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (53).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,313 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,438 a year through George Town based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 69%
- Industrial 13%
- Environmental 9%
- Residential 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Parks and recreation 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: George Town
In the year to August 2026, 67 new dwellings were approved across George Town. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Devonport Airport, 40.5 kmModerate rainfall — mild summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 94 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 698 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 21.6°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.1°C
- 5 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 3.9 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.3 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.7 kmAluminium SmeltingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 7253, 12 of 4,480 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7253, 726 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,459 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 36 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Mortgage repayments
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jess Teesdale Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jess Teesdale | 58.0% | 42.0% | +9.4 |
| 2022 | Bridget Kathleen Archer | 48.6% | 51.4% | +1.0 |
| 2019 | Bridget Archer | 49.6% | 50.4% | +5.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Bridget Archer Liberal Party
- Janie Finlay Australian Labor Party
- Michael Ferguson Liberal Party
- Cecily Rosol Tasmanian Greens
- Rob Fairs Liberal Party
- George Razay Independent
- Jess Greene Australian Labor Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Independent |
| 2024 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Jacqui Lambie Network |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in George Town?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,536 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about George Town
Is George Town a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for George Town.
What natural hazards affect George Town?
George Town has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is George Town a good place to live?
George Town has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (19/100), ranked against other TAS suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of George Town?
George Town, TAS had a population of 4,536 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for George Town, TAS?
The postcode for George Town, TAS is 7253.
How far is George Town from Hobart?
George Town is 260 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 210 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in George Town?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in George Town was $46,852 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in George Town?
The median advertised rent in George Town is $460 a week for houses (61 listings) and $280 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in George Town?
The median age of residents in George Town was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is George Town at risk of bushfire?
George Town has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in George Town?
There are 4 schools inside the George Town boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in George Town?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to George Town, Devonport Airport (40.5 km away), summer days average 21.6°C, winter nights 5.1°C, 698 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in George Town?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does George Town belong to?
George Town sits within the George Town local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in George Town?
The average residential rates bill through George Town is $1,438 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near George Town?
Across George Town, 67 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is George Town in?
George Town sits within the federal Division of Bass, currently held by Jess Teesdale (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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