Question 1

Is Dodges Ferry a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dodges Ferry is a relaxed seaside village on Tasmania’s south-east coast, where life centres on the foreshore and long sandy beaches that are well used for swimming, beach walks and recreational fishing. The suburb has a low-rise, village feel with older weatherboard beach cottages and more recent single-storey homes set among coastal scrub and gums, and nearby rural lanes and reserves for outdoor recreation. It attracts people after a quieter coastal lifestyle, including families and retirees, while still being within easy reach of Hobart and surrounding regional towns.

With a community of 2,646, a median age of 43 and a median household income of $1,412 a week, homes are predominantly owner-occupied and couple families make up about 80% of families. Local investment is focused on education and community infrastructure, including a government-announced $25 million upgrade to the primary school, a sewerage upgrade to support community facilities, and council work on the recreation centre and new tracks and trails. Whether Dodges Ferry suits you depends on whether you want a quieter seaside village with easy access to beaches and outdoor amenities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dodges Ferry?

Accepted Answer

In Dodges Ferry, a house renting for about $530 a week would take roughly 37.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. On these figures, that is a sizeable share of income, so renting a house would use a bit over a third of what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure most relevant to you; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Dodges Ferry a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Dodges Ferry climbed 16.3% over the past year, a strong rise in what a house is worth. Over the same period house rents edged up 1.3%, a slight increase in rental income. For someone weighing Dodges Ferry as an investment, the figures show capital growth in houses outpaced rental growth this year, and which of those outcomes matters more will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	20	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$530	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.3%	N/A

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