Old Beach
TAS 7017 · Brighton
4,394 (2021) → 4,615 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Old Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Brighton, TAS 7017, about 14km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Old Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Old Beach has an overall score of 40/100, 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 7017 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.78%), New Zealand (0.71%), India (0.52%), Philippines (0.48%), South Africa (0.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.59%), Greek (0.34%), Vietnamese (0.34%), Nepali (0.32%), Italian (0.3%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 914 (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)
- JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 787
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 772
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1024
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 800
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 895
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 970
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 977
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 800
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 902
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 907
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 894
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 866
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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 Old Beach
How far is Old Beach from Hobart CBD?
Old Beach is about 13.8 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Old Beach?
Old Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Old Beach?
Old Beach has a transport score of 32/100 and 24 bus stops.