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Dover, TAS

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Dover Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Hobart and the South
  • Population

    17,561
  • Nearest Capital

    79km
  • Nearest Airport

    Hobart airport 96km
  • Median House Price

    $500,000
  • November Temp °C
    17 / 7

Dover is the southernmost town of its size in Australia, located on the western shores towards the southern end of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, just south of the Huon Valley, southwest of Hobart, located on the head of Port Esperance in Tasmania.

Dover
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Dover

Hospital
3
Doctors & Allied Health
18
Library
7
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
10

Dover
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-18%
Property in Dover

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$500,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$230

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Dover

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $40,518

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $779

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $628

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Dover
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    14

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Dover

    Education within 25KM of Dover

    2 Childcare Centres
    huon valley children's services - dover child care
    geeveston early learning and care centre
    9 Primary Schools
    sacred heart catholic school
    geeveston primary school
    peregrine
    st james catholic college
    cygnet primary school
    franklin primary school
    bruny island district school
    woodbridge school
    dover district school
    3 High Schools
    st james catholic college
    woodbridge school
    dover district school

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