Brooks Bay, TAS 7116
Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7116
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Median house price
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Rent in Brooks Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $280/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $210/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Brooks Bay
Brooks Bay (7116) sits in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania.
Brooks Bay has roughly 51 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Brooks Bay scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 886 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Brooks Bay
Schools serving Brooks Bay: government first, then Catholic and independent.
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Brooks Bay's population at 51, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 886 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 20.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Brooks Bay
- What is the Brooks Bay postcode?
- Brooks Bay is in the 7116 postcode, in TAS, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- Where is Brooks Bay?
- Brooks Bay is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, TAS 7116.
- What is the average rent in Brooks Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $210.
- What schools are in Brooks Bay?
- There are 4 schools serving Brooks Bay on this page, including Dover District School, St James Catholic College, Cygnet Primary School.
- How walkable is Brooks Bay?
- Brooks Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Brooks Bay?
- Brooks Bay is close to Glendevie, Surges Bay, Police Point, Lymington, Waterloo.
- What is the population of Brooks Bay?
- The population of Brooks Bay is approximately 51 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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