Opossum Bay
TAS 7023 · Clarence
383 (2021) → 385 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.09%), Wales (1.31%), Germany (1.04%)
Top languages: Korean (0.78%)
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 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 1006
- Taroona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1114
- Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1150
- St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 6.9km
- Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1023
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1079
- Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 997
- Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1071
- Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 999
- Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1085
- Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.4km
- Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 9.1km
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 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.