Petcheys Bay

TAS 7109 · Huon Valley

194 (2021) → 206 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

194

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Petcheys Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7109, about 42km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Petcheys Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Petcheys Bay has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

42.3 km

To Hobart CBD

5.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

194

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,071

vs NSW median-42.1%

Bachelor degree or higher29.7%

Born in Australia52.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse63 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (11.34%), Germany (3.09%), France (2.06%)

Top languages: German (3.09%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 928 (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)

St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 889
Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 985
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 950
Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 890

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachDrip Beach (5.6 km)

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (13.9 km)

Nearest vet19.3 km

Nearest airportHobart (56.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.51%

Projected population 2041237

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

Wattle GroveData not available0transport Lower Wattle GroveData not available0transport LymingtonData not available0transport Glaziers BayData not available0transport Surges BayData not available17transport Brooks BayData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Petcheys Bay

How far is Petcheys Bay from Hobart CBD?

Petcheys Bay is about 42.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Petcheys Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Petcheys Bay?

Petcheys Bay has a transport score of 0/100.