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Castle Forbes Bay

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

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

34
Overall score

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

176
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
17
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
53
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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

17
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.