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Opossum Bay

TAS 7023 · Clarence

383 (2021) → 385 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

48
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

383
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
33
Transport score

Opossum Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7023, about 14km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Opossum Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Opossum Bay 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.

13.6 km
To Hobart CBD
230 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

383
Population
56
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,302
vs NSW median-29.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$54,453/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7023 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher43.9%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse163 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.09%), Wales (1.31%), Germany (1.04%)

Top languages: Korean (0.78%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–
Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

17
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1066 (above 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)

  • South Arm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1060
  • Taroona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1119
  • Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1149
  • St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 6.9km
  • Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1035
  • Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1082
  • Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1002
  • Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1059
  • Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1000
  • Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1088
  • Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.4km
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 9.1km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

33
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)53 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ↓

Top local industries

Construction
14.8%
Health Care & Social Assistance
13.9%
Education & Training
13.2%
Public Administration & Safety
9.6%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachOpossum Bay Beach (260 m)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (13.4 km)
Nearest vet6.6 km
Nearest airportHobart (19.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

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 Growth
Annual growth rate0.13%
Projected population 2041443
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Clarence

South ArmData not available30transportTranmereData not available50transportSandfordData not available30transportRokebyData not available43transportOakdownsData not available58transportHowrahData not available53transport

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Frequently asked questions about Opossum Bay

How far is Opossum Bay from Hobart CBD?

Opossum Bay is about 13.6 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Opossum Bay?

Opossum Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Opossum Bay?

Opossum Bay has a transport score of 33/100 and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.