Geilston Bay
TAS 7015 · Clarence
3,461 (2021) → 3,622 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Geilston Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7015, about 6km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Geilston Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 48/100, and is right by the coast. Geilston Bay has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.41%), China (1.07%), New Zealand (1.04%), India (0.75%), Nepal (0.66%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.95%), Nepali (0.66%), Greek (0.38%), Punjabi (0.38%), Urdu (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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
- Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · IndependentICSEA 968
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1038
- Risdon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 883
- Lindisfarne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1050
- Rose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 975
- Eastside Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 993
- Montagu Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1086
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 945
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 930
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 930
- Rosny CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 995
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 4.5km
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 887
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Geilston Bay
How far is Geilston Bay from Hobart CBD?
Geilston Bay is about 6.0 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Geilston Bay?
Geilston Bay has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Geilston Bay?
Geilston Bay has a transport score of 48/100 and 39 bus stops.