Rose Bay
TAS 7015 · Clarence
1,188 (2021) → 1,173 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rose Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7015, about 4km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Rose Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 58/100, and is right by the coast. Rose Bay has an overall score of 75/100, 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: China (2.69%), England (2.53%), Nepal (1.85%), New Zealand (1.09%), Netherlands (0.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.28%), Nepali (1.43%), Thai (0.76%), Vietnamese (0.67%), Korean (0.59%)
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 1023 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rose Bay High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Nearby (within 10km)
- Montagu Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1086
- Lindisfarne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1050
- Rosny CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 995
- St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1038
- Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1055
- Bellerive Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1044
- The Cottage SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1117
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 930
- Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 968
- Eastside Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 993
- Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1002
- Campbell Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1050
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 Rose Bay
How far is Rose Bay from Hobart CBD?
Rose Bay is about 3.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rose Bay?
Rose Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 975 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rose Bay?
Rose Bay has a transport score of 58/100 and 8 bus stops.