Sorell
Tasmania · Hobart · 16,776 people · 20 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Sorell at a glance
Map shows the Sorell LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sorell is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 20 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 646 km². Sorell has a population of 16,776 , ranking #13 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Sorell (3,597 residents), and the highest median household income is in Orielton at $2,028/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,427/week and median age is 42.1. About 10.4% of residents were born overseas and 3.8% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,910 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,690 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,281 (25.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 4,527 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3,318 (19.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Sorell
3 schools across Sorell: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 970 (range 924 to 981). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 3 schools in Sorell, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorell School | Government | Combined | Sorell | 792 | 924 |
| Dodges Ferry Primary School | Government | Primary | Dodges Ferry | 533 | 981 |
| Dunalley Primary School | Government | Primary | Dunalley | 136 | 970 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Sorell. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Sorell
Sorell contains 20 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorell | 7172 | 3,597 | $1,317/wk | 41 |
| Midway Point | 7171 | 3,384 | $1,508/wk | 38 |
| Dodges Ferry | 7173 | 2,646 | $1,412/wk | 43 |
| Carlton | 7173 | 1,363 | $1,425/wk | 38 |
| Primrose Sands | 7173 | 1,209 | $922/wk | 54 |
| Forcett | 7173 | 1,102 | $1,797/wk | 39 |
| Lewisham | 7173 | 799 | $1,648/wk | 46 |
| Penna | 7171 | 437 | $1,666/wk | 49 |
| Orielton | 7172 | 430 | $2,028/wk | 42 |
| Carlton River | 7173 | 347 | $1,352/wk | 42 |
| Dunalley | 7177 | 333 | $1,292/wk | 46 |
| Copping | 7174 | 200 | $1,162/wk | 45 |
| Kellevie | 7176 | 185 | $1,562/wk | 40 |
| Wattle Hill | 7172 | 176 | $1,649/wk | 43 |
| Bream Creek | 7175 | 126 | $1,218/wk | 39 |
| Boomer Bay | 7177 | 117 | $1,187/wk | 55 |
| Nugent | 7172 | 117 | $1,199/wk | 41 |
| Pawleena | 7172 | 112 | $1,312/wk | 41 |
| Marion Bay | 7175 | 56 | $1,325/wk | 53 |
| Connellys Marsh | 7173 | 40 | $900/wk | 69 |
Postcodes covered
7171, 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175, 7176, 7177
Compare Sorell with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Sorell and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorell (TAS) | 16,776 | 42.1 | $1,427/wk | 946 | 18.9% | 10.4% |
| Clarence | 61,329 | 41.6 | $1,665/wk | 988 | 23.4% | 14.3% |
| Tasman | 2,586 | 57.0 | $878/wk | 902 | 15.3% | 12.6% |
| Glamorgan-Spring Bay | 4,967 | 55.1 | $1,031/wk | 924 | 21.4% | 14.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Sorell
What is the population of Sorell?
The 2021 Census recorded 16,776 people living in Sorell, across 20 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Sorell?
Sorell contains 20 suburbs. The most populous are Sorell, Midway Point, Dodges Ferry, Carlton, Primrose Sands.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Sorell?
Sorell covers 7 postcodes: 7171, 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175, 7176, 7177.
What is the median household income in Sorell?
The population-weighted median household income across Sorell is $1,427 per week (2021 Census), ranking #6 of 29 TAS LGAs.
How many schools are in Sorell?
Sorell has 3 schools, including 3 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Sorell?
Sorell has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 946, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.