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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 759
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 793
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1024
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 822
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 881
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 990
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 816
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 918
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 909
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 907
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 849
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 928
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 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 23 bus stops.