Cairns Bay
TAS 7116 · Huon Valley
47 (2021) → 50 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cairns Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7116, about 45km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Cairns 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. Cairns Bay has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7116 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 942 (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)
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 954
- Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 916
- Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 968
- St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 889
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cairns Bay
How far is Cairns Bay from Hobart CBD?
Cairns Bay is about 45.2 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 123 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cairns Bay?
Cairns Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cairns Bay?
Cairns Bay has a transport score of 0/100.