Cairns Bay, TAS 7116
Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7116
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Median house price
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Rent in Cairns Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $280/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $255/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Cairns Bay
Cairns Bay (7116) sits in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania.
Cairns Bay has roughly 47 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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
Cairns 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 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 939 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 2 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Cairns Bay
Schools serving Cairns 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 Cairns Bay's population at 47, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 62% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (115% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 115%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 62%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 939 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°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 Cairns Bay
- What is the Cairns Bay postcode?
- Cairns Bay is in the 7116 postcode, in TAS, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- Where is Cairns Bay?
- Cairns Bay is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, TAS 7116.
- What is the average rent in Cairns Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Cairns Bay?
- There are 4 schools serving Cairns Bay on this page, including Sacred Heart Catholic School, Geeveston Primary School, Cygnet Primary School.
- How walkable is Cairns Bay?
- Cairns Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cairns Bay?
- Cairns Bay is close to Waterloo, Geeveston, Port Huon, Wattle Grove, Surges Bay.
- What is the population of Cairns Bay?
- The population of Cairns Bay is approximately 47 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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