Preservation Bay

TAS 7316 · Central Coast

100 (2021) → 101 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

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

100

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Preservation Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, TAS 7316, about 224km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Preservation Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Preservation Bay has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

224.4 km

To Hobart CBD

110 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

100

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,812

vs NSW median-2.1%

Bachelor degree or higher43.6%

Born in Australia84.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse35 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3%)

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 985 (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)

Penguin District SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 964
North West Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1006
Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 10km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

980mm

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

2Sports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachPreservation Bay Beach (190 m)

Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (15.4 km)

Nearest vet2.7 km

Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (28.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.25%

Projected population 2041102

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Cheero Point$350K30transport Bar Point$693K0transport Cogra BayData not available46transport Gunderman$1.40M0transport Box HeadData not available0transport Ettalong Beach$1.26M60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Preservation Bay

How far is Preservation Bay from Hobart CBD?

Preservation Bay is about 224.4 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Preservation Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Preservation Bay?

Preservation Bay has a transport score of 0/100.