Huon Valley Council
Great Bay
Great Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
92
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Great Bay.
Great Bay (7150) sits in the Huon Valley region of Tasmania.
Great Bay has roughly 92 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Great 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 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Great Bay's population at 92, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (48%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
92
Median age
51
Family households
55%
Lone person
48%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$273/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
92
Median age: 51
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Great Bay.
Local schools for Great Bay
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Government School Catchment
Woodbridge School
Bruny Island District School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Great Bay.
- What is the Great Bay postcode?
- Great Bay is in the 7150 postcode, in TAS, in the Huon Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Great Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $273, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Great Bay?
- There are 2 schools serving Great Bay on this page, including Woodbridge School, Bruny Island District School.
- How walkable is Great Bay?
- Great Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Great Bay?
- Great Bay is close to Simpsons Bay, Apollo Bay, Flowerpot, Middleton, Barnes Bay.
- What is the population of Great Bay?
- Great Bay has approximately 92 residents. The median age is 51.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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