Carlton, Tasmania

Carlton
Carlton
Coordinates: 42°52′13″S 147°38′19″E / 42.8702°S 147.6386°E / -42.8702; 147.6386
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionHobart
LGA
Location
  • 15 km (9.3 mi) SE of Sorell
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,119 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7173
Localities around Carlton
Forcett Forcett Carlton River
Dodges Ferry Carlton Carlton River
Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Carlton River

Carlton is a part rural, part residential locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Hobart region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 1119 for the state suburb of Carlton.[2]

History

Carlton was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[3]

Geography

The shore of Frederick Henry Bay, known as Carlton Beach, is the southern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C334 route (Carlton River Road) enters from the west and runs through to the east, where it exits.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carlton (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Carlton (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Carlton". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "19294W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Carlton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.