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Rose Bay

TAS 7015 · Clarence

1,188 (2021)1,173 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

75
Overall score

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

1,188
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
58
Transport score

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.

3.5 km
To Hobart CBD
250 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,188
Population
49
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,757
vs NSW median-5.0%
Bachelor degree or higher51.9%
Born in Australia79.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse433 / 21 / 30

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

Residential

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

Schools

69
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

58
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)23 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
130 in suburbCafes/Rest.
131 in suburbParks
111 in suburbPlaygrounds
862 in suburbPools
90 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1199 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachBellerive Beach (3.2 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportHobart (12.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.32%
Projected population 20411,374
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.