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Abels Bay

TAS 7112 · Huon Valley

127 (2021)135 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

29
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

127
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Abels Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7112, about 43km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Abels Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Abels Bay has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

42.6 km
To Hobart CBD
820 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

127
Population
60
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$766
vs NSW median-58.6%
Bachelor degree or higher39.7%
Born in Australia60.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse59 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.66%), New Zealand (7.09%), Netherlands (3.15%), Poland (3.15%), Germany (2.36%)

Top languages: Polish (3.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

2
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 937 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 889
  • Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 985

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachDip Beach (3.6 km)
Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (11.9 km)
Nearest vet23.9 km
Nearest airportHobart (54.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.54%
Projected population 2041155
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Abels Bay

How far is Abels Bay from Hobart CBD?

Abels Bay is about 42.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Abels Bay?

Abels Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Abels Bay?

Abels Bay has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.