Cairns Bay

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

47 (2021) → 50 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

45.2 km

To Hobart CBD

9.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$900

vs NSW median-51.4%

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia61.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse13 / 0 / 0

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 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 950
Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 890
Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 985
St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 889

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachDrip Beach (9.5 km)

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (14.5 km)

Nearest vet21.0 km

Nearest airportHobart (59.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.56%

Projected population 204157

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

WaterlooData not available0transport Port HuonData not available20transport Surges BayData not available17transport Petcheys BayData not available0transport Wattle GroveData not available0transport Lower Wattle GroveData not available0transport

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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.

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.