Tasmania location profile

Clarendon Vale TAS 7019

Affordable eastern-shore suburb of Greater Hobart with a mix of former public housing and growing private ownership. Appeals to first‑home buyers and families seeking value, with easy access to beaches, major shopping in Rosny/Howrah, and frequent city buses.

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Why families consider Clarendon Vale

Working-class, family-oriented area with a younger demographic and a high share of rentals and social housing, gradually gentrifying with infill and renovators. Daily life is quiet and suburban, with most dining, retail and services in nearby Rokeby, Howrah, Bellerive and Rosny Park.

Amenities & services

Eastlands Shopping Centre (Rosny Park)
Shoreline Plaza (Howrah)
Glebe Hill Village (Howrah/Rokeby)
Clarence Integrated Care Centre (Rosny Park)
Shoreline Medical Centre (Howrah)
Cafes and takeaways in Rokeby/Howrah/Bellerive
Rosny Library, Rosny Park
Sorell Library, Sorell
Glenorchy Library, Glenorchy

Transport & connectivity

No train services
Metro Tasmania buses to Hobart CBD via Rokeby Rd/Clarence St; connections at Rosny Park Transit Mall
South Arm Highway (B33) linking to Tasman Highway (A3); Rokeby Road and Mockridge Road as local arterials

Lifestyle & recreation

Rokeby Oval and Skate Park
Blundstone Arena (Bellerive) for AFL and cricket
Clarence Aquatic Centre (Montagu Bay)
Beaches and foreshore around Ralphs Bay and Lauderdale
Playgrounds and local ovals in Clarendon Vale and Oakdowns
Clarendon Vale Oval
Oakdowns Park
Glebe Hill Bushland Reserve
Rokeby Hills Bushland Reserve
Ralphs Bay foreshore

Education context

Clarendon Vale Child and Family Centre plus multiple long-day-care and kindergarten options in Rokeby and Howrah; generally good availability, with some waitlists for under-2s.

University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (via Tasman Bridge)
UTAS city campuses in Hobart CBD (including The Hedberg/School of Creative Arts)