TAS · Derwent Valley Council
New Norfolk, TAS, 7140
Current weather
13.3°CPartly cloudy
72% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 15.2° / 7.8° today · 0.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#39 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
New Norfolk is a smaller suburban community in the Derwent Valley area, home to around 6,037 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $420, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,037
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,112
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 2,502
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 47.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 223 / 113 / 67
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 38
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 891.5
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary
- New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary
- New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Duncan'sAlcohol
87a High Street, New Norfolk
- Rose and Sons AntiquesAntiques
- The Drill Hall EmporiumAntiques
Stephen Street
- Handbag and Gift BoutiqueBag
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Top of The Town BakeryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- MyStateBank
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur SquarePark
- Ellis Dean ReservePark
- Fitzgerald ParkPark
- Lees CornerPark
- New Norfok EsplanadePark
- Toll House Historic SiteNature reserve
- Tynwald ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Hobart Pathology New Norfolkdoctor
- Millbrook Rise CentreHobart Roadrehabilitation
- New Norfolk District Hospitalhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
51 state heritage places
- Bush Inn51 MONTAGU ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Chatsworth85 Rocks RD, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House49-51 BURNETT ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House12-16 George ST, New Norfolk, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House44 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House49-51 BURNETT ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House46 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House6 CHARLES ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House12-16 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- CottageUNIT 1 46 BLAIR ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- The Valley Chldren's CentreRing Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- The Valley Chldren's CentrechildcareRing Roadchildcare
- Bush Innheritage51 MONTAGU ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Chatsworthheritage85 Rocks RD, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage49-51 BURNETT ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage12-16 George ST, New Norfolk, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage44 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage49-51 BURNETT ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage46 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage6 CHARLES ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage12-16 GEORGE ST, NEW NORFOLK, 7140Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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