Sorell is a small Tasmanian town with an identity crisis.
200 years on, a lot has changed for the town that sits about 25 kilometres north-east of the Tasmanian capital of Hobart.
With more than 14,400 residents recorded at the last census, Sorell’s population has grown rapidly in recent years.
According to Tasmania’s Department of Treasury and Finance, it’s projected to hit 19,666 by 2042.
The number of homes in the council area is expected grow at about the same rate.
It’s desperate to attract more business to the area to provide employment opportunities for locals, saving them the commute to Hobart.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-24/tasmania-sorell-fighting-to-be-hub-separate-from-hobart/12381384
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