Brooks Bay
TAS 7116 · Huon Valley
51 (2021) → 54 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brooks Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7116, about 47km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Brooks Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brooks Bay has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (13.73%)
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 925 (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)
- Dover District SchoolCombined · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 877
- St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 889
- Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 985
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 950
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Bay
How far is Brooks Bay from Hobart CBD?
Brooks Bay is about 46.6 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Brooks Bay?
Brooks Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brooks Bay?
Brooks Bay has a transport score of 0/100.