Sorell, TAS 7172
Glamorgan-Spring Bay CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7172
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Median house price
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Rent in Sorell
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $350/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Sorell
Sorell (7172) sits in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay region of Tasmania.
Sorell has roughly 3,597 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Sorell scores 0/100 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 506 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
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sorell's population at 3,597, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,597
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 506 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.6°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 Sorell
- What is the Sorell postcode?
- Sorell is in the 7172 postcode, in TAS, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council region.
- Where is Sorell?
- Sorell is a suburb in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council area, TAS 7172.
- What is the average rent in Sorell?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Sorell?
- There are 2 schools serving Sorell on this page, including Sorell School, Dodges Ferry Primary School.
- How walkable is Sorell?
- Sorell has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Sorell?
- Sorell is close to Pawleena, Penna, Midway Point, Lewisham, Wattle Hill.
- What is the population of Sorell?
- The population of Sorell is approximately 3,597 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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