Forcett, TAS 7173 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forcett is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7173, home to 1,102 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sorell local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,102
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,797 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $1,899 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Sorell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,707
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Dodges Ferry Primary School
- Sorell School
- Sorell School (Midway Point Kindergarten)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Forcett Roadhouse, Arthur Hwy
- Arthur Hwy opp Forcett Roadhouse
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 25.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.0% of the 414 resolvable premises in Forcett. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 65.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 30.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across the Sorell LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 381 other offences, 96 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forcett?
Forcett (TAS 7173) had 1,102 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Sorell local government area.
What is the median rent in Forcett?
The median advertised rent in Forcett is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forcett?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Forcett covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dodges Ferry Primary School (4.5 km), Sorell School (6.4 km), Sorell School (Midway Point Kindergarten) (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forcett?
Forcett is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forcett?
Across Sorell LGA, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (381), violent (96), vehicle theft (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Forcett?
In Forcett, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (25.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Forcett?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forcett centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address