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Surges Bay

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

163 (2021) → 174 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

29
Overall score

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

163
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
17
Transport score

Surges Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7116, about 47km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Surges Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Surges Bay has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

47.3 km
To Hobart CBD
6.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

163
Population
50
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,297
vs NSW median-29.9%
Bachelor degree or higher20.5%
Born in Australia77.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse58 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.98%), England (2.45%)

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

3
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 906 (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)

  • Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 950
  • Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 890
  • Dover District SchoolCombined · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 877

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

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.

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
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachDrip Beach (7.0 km)
Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (9.8 km)
Nearest vet24.3 km
Nearest airportHobart (60.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.65%
Projected population 2041199
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

WaterlooData not available0transportGlendevieData not available16transportBrooks BayData not available0transportCairns BayData not available0transportPetcheys BayData not available0transportPolice PointData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Surges Bay

How far is Surges Bay from Hobart CBD?

Surges Bay is about 47.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Surges Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Surges Bay?

Surges Bay has a transport score of 17/100 and 2 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.