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Somerset, TAS

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Somerset Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    North West

  • Population

    19,385

  • Nearest Capital

    492km

  • Nearest Airport

    Wynyard 18km

  • Median House Price

    $270,000
  • April Temp °C
    19 / 11

Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, which shares its name with the County of Somerset, England, UK. Today the city of Burnie encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area.

Somerset
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 Somerset

Hospital
15
Doctors & Allied Health
36
Library
5
Post Office
19
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
16
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Somerset
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-46%
Property in Somerset

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$425,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$888

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$343,000

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

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    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Somerset

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $49,265

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $947

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $651

    Somerset
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    42

    Data sources:

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

    Schools And Universities in Somerset

    Education within 25KM of Somerset

    14 Childcare Centres
    montello outside school hours care
    milpara early learning centre
    milpara outside school hours care
    footprints educational complex
    kookaburra junction - oshc
    spraoi child care
    alexander beetle house children's centre
    spraoi havenview
    groovy kidz childcare and oshc
    coastal family day care scheme
    warawyn wynyard after school and holiday program
    warawyn early learning centre
    penguin fun club outside school hours care
    debbies little buddies
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    18 Primary Schools
    ridgley primary school
    natone primary school
    romaine park primary school
    havenview primary school
    burnie primary school
    montello primary school
    yolla district school
    stella maris catholic school
    australian christian college - burnie
    cooee primary school
    somerset primary school
    leighland christian school - burnie campus
    riana primary school
    table cape primary school
    west ulverstone primary school
    st brigid's catholic school
    penguin district school
    north west christian school
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    9 High Schools
    parklands high school
    hellyer college
    yolla district school
    australian christian college - burnie
    marist regional college
    burnie high school
    wynyard high school
    penguin district school
    north west christian school
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    1 University
    university of tasmania

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