Austins Ferry TAS, 7011
Austins Ferry Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you considering Austins Ferry, TAS 7011 as your next move? It's a good first step to discover if it is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Austins Ferry house prices, demographics & market trends to allow you to make informed decisions about your future property purchase.
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Overview Austins Ferry is a suburb of Hobart and is a residential locality situated in the LGA(local government area) of Glenorchy, Tasmania. The locality of Austins Ferry is around 9km North of Glenorchy. According to the 2016 census, Austins Ferry is home to a population of about 2251.
Living in Austins Ferry Ranked as the 743rd best-performing suburbs in the Australian continent in capital gains, the suburb has experienced considerable growth in recent years for property investors and owner-occupiers alike. Each month, around 3.17 real estate transactions occur that turns out to be 38 per annum. In 2016, 38 properties were sold, which makes it the 67th most active market in Tasmania.
History of Austins ferry Developed as a locality in 1960, Austins Ferry got its name after James Austin(1766-1831). James was transported to Port Phillip as a convict along with his cousin John Earl. They arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1804. When their sentences expired, both were given a small part of land towards the western shore of the River Derwent. In 1818, they initiated a ferry service there which turned out to be a punt. It was pretty convenient for travelling between Hobart and the northern regions. Consequently, the place became quite wealthy.
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