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Forth, TAS

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Forth Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    North West

  • Population

    368

  • Nearest Capital

    455km

  • Nearest Airport

    Devonport 19km

  • Median House Price

    $480,000
  • December Temp °C
    20 / 10

Forth is a small village in north-west Tasmania on the Forth River, 11 kilometres west of Devonport and 110 kilometres north-west of Launceston via the Bass Highway. Previously known as Hamilton-on-Forth, the village predates the larger settlement of Devonport.

Forth
Community

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

Amenities within 50km of Forth

Hospital
13
Doctors & Allied Health
47
Library
7
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20
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Forth
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-34%
Property in Forth

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$480,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$922

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$390,000

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

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    Jobs in Forth

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $44,079

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $847

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $657

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Number of Institutions

    49

    Data sources:

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

    Schools And Universities in Forth

    Education within 25KM of Forth

    13 Childcare Centres
    forth outside school hours care
    east ulverstone outside school hours care
    discovery early learning centres - ulverstone
    discovery early learning centres - ulverstone oshc
    ulverstone child care centre
    spreyton outside school hours care
    mission australia family day care tasmania
    miandetta children's centre
    catholiccare children's services - our lady of lourdes outside school hours care
    1912 child care and education centre
    st patrick's child care services
    debbies little buddies
    penguin fun club outside school hours care
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    24 Primary Schools
    forth primary school
    devonport christian school
    hillcrest primary school
    riana primary school
    nixon street primary school
    spreyton primary school
    miandetta primary school
    west ulverstone primary school
    our lady of lourdes catholic school
    devonport primary school
    ulverstone primary school
    andrews creek primary school
    east devonport primary school
    sacred heart catholic school
    east ulverstone primary school
    penguin district school
    wilmot primary school
    north west christian school
    sheffield school
    latrobe primary school
    st patrick's catholic school
    sassafras primary school
    geneva christian college
    sprent primary school
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    12 High Schools
    don college
    st brendan-shaw college
    devonport high school
    reece high school
    indie school - devonport
    ulverstone secondary college
    leighland christian school
    penguin district school
    north west christian school
    sheffield school
    latrobe high school
    geneva christian college
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