Gagebrook
TAS 7030 · Brighton
1,572 (2021) → 1,653 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gagebrook is a moderate growth suburb in Brighton, TAS 7030, about 16km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Gagebrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is right by the coast. Gagebrook has an overall score of 48/100, 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 7030 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (0.89%), Pakistan (0.7%), Vietnam (0.45%), England (0.38%), Germany (0.38%)
Top languages: Urdu (0.7%), Punjabi (0.51%), Vietnamese (0.45%), Nepali (0.32%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 900 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 787
Nearby (within 10km)
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 772
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 800
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 895
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 800
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1024
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 952
- Brighton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 921
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 910
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 894
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 977
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 970
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 907
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)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gagebrook
How far is Gagebrook from Hobart CBD?
Gagebrook is about 16.0 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gagebrook?
Gagebrook has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 787 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gagebrook?
Gagebrook has a transport score of 54/100 and 28 bus stops.