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
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 759
Nearby (within 10km)
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 793
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 822
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 881
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 816
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1024
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 928
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 913
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 907
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 990
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 909
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 918
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 849
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
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
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 759 (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.