Opossum Bay, TAS 7023
Clarence City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7023
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Rent in Opossum Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $418/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $418/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Opossum Bay
Opossum Bay (7023) sits in the Clarence region of Tasmania.
Opossum Bay has roughly 383 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
Opossum Bay scores 2/100 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 526 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 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Opossum Bay's population at 383, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 526 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°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 Opossum Bay
- What is the Opossum Bay postcode?
- Opossum Bay is in the 7023 postcode, in TAS, in the Clarence City Council region.
- Where is Opossum Bay?
- Opossum Bay is a suburb in the Clarence City Council area, TAS 7023.
- What is the average rent in Opossum Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $418, for units it's $418.
- What schools are in Opossum Bay?
- There are 12 schools serving Opossum Bay on this page, including South Arm Primary School, Taroona High School, Blackmans Bay Primary School.
- How walkable is Opossum Bay?
- Opossum Bay has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Opossum Bay?
- Opossum Bay is close to South Arm, Bonnet Hill, Taroona, Kingston Beach, Blackmans Bay.
- What is the population of Opossum Bay?
- The population of Opossum Bay is approximately 383 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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