Dodges Ferry, TAS 7173
Sorell CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7173
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Rent in Dodges Ferry
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $340/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Dodges Ferry
Dodges Ferry (7173) sits in the Sorell region of Tasmania.
Dodges Ferry has roughly 2,646 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dodges Ferry scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 557 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dodges Ferry's population at 2,646, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,646
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 557 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dodges Ferry
- What is the Dodges Ferry postcode?
- Dodges Ferry is in the 7173 postcode, in TAS, in the Sorell Council region.
- Where is Dodges Ferry?
- Dodges Ferry is a suburb in the Sorell Council area, TAS 7173.
- What is the average rent in Dodges Ferry?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Dodges Ferry?
- There are 2 schools serving Dodges Ferry on this page, including Dodges Ferry Primary School, Sorell School.
- How walkable is Dodges Ferry?
- Dodges Ferry has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dodges Ferry?
- Dodges Ferry is close to Carlton, Lewisham, Carlton River, Forcett, Primrose Sands.
- What is the population of Dodges Ferry?
- The population of Dodges Ferry is approximately 2,646 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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