Castle Forbes Bay

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

176 (2021) → 187 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

176

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

40.3 km

To Hobart CBD

12.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

176

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,221

vs NSW median-34.0%

Bachelor degree or higher34.0%

Born in Australia73.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse66 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (12.5%), China (1.7%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (2.27%), Mandarin (1.7%)

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 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 890
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 950
Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 960
Glen Huon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 993

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4Bus

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

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (22.5 km)

Nearest vet15.0 km

Nearest airportHobart (55.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.53%

Projected population 2041215

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

Port HuonData not available20transport FranklinData not available15transport Glen HuonData not available0transport Cairns BayData not available0transport Glaziers BayData not available0transport Lower Wattle GroveData not available0transport

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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.

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.