Blackmans Bay
TAS 7052 · Kingborough
7,688 (2021) → 7,767 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackmans Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7052, about 14km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Blackmans Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is right by the coast. Blackmans Bay has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.42%), China (2.26%), South Africa (1.51%), New Zealand (1.09%), India (0.85%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.17%), Afrikaans (0.92%), Spanish (0.61%), Korean (0.56%), Cantonese (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1079
- Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
- Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1071
- Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1127
- St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1027
- Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 997
- Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1085
- Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.3km
- Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.4km
- Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 999
- Channel Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1079
- Margate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1019
- Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1150
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blackmans Bay
How far is Blackmans Bay from Hobart CBD?
Blackmans Bay is about 14.0 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blackmans Bay?
Blackmans Bay has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackmans Bay?
Blackmans Bay has a transport score of 44/100 and 46 bus stops.