Castle Forbes Bay
TAS 7116 · Huon Valley
176 (2021) → 187 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Castle Forbes Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7116, about 40km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Castle Forbes Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is about 13km inland. Castle Forbes Bay has an overall score of 34/100, 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.
Top countries of birth: England (12.5%), China (1.7%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (2.27%), Mandarin (1.7%)
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 948 (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)
- Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 916
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 954
- Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 956
- Glen Huon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1000
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Castle Forbes Bay
How far is Castle Forbes Bay from Hobart CBD?
Castle Forbes Bay is about 40.3 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Castle Forbes Bay?
Castle Forbes Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Castle Forbes Bay?
Castle Forbes Bay has a transport score of 17/100 and 4 bus stops.