Cape Barren Island
TAS 7257 · Flinders
64 (2021) → 63 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cape Barren Island is a declining suburb in Flinders, TAS 7257, about 284km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Cape Barren Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cape Barren Island has an overall score of 18/100, 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 languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (6.25%)
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 741 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cape Barren Island SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 741
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Barren Island
How far is Cape Barren Island from Hobart CBD?
Cape Barren Island is about 284.5 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Cape Barren Island?
Cape Barren Island has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 741 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cape Barren Island?
Cape Barren Island has a transport score of 0/100.