Birchs Bay

TAS 7162 · Kingborough

116 (2021) → 120 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

116

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Birchs Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7162, about 35km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Birchs Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is right by the coast. Birchs Bay has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

34.6 km

To Hobart CBD

1.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

116

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,187

vs NSW median-35.8%

Bachelor degree or higher50.0%

Born in Australia70.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse45 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (9.48%), Germany (3.45%), New Zealand (3.45%), Japan (2.59%), Netherlands (2.59%)

Top languages: German (2.59%), Japan (2.59%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1033 (above 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)

Woodbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1004
PeregrinePrimary · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1062

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

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

22 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

2Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachFlower Pot Beach (3.3 km)

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (22.4 km)

Nearest vet22.4 km

Nearest airportHobart (45.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.85%

Projected population 2041137

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kingborough

FlowerpotData not available19transport WoodbridgeData not available20transport MiddletonData not available19transport KetteringData not available22transport Apollo BayData not available0transport Oyster CoveData not available14transport

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Frequently asked questions about Birchs Bay

How far is Birchs Bay from Hobart CBD?

Birchs Bay is about 34.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Birchs Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Birchs Bay?

Birchs Bay has a transport score of 18/100 and 2 bus stops.