What is the Preservation Bay postcode?

Preservation Bay is in the 7316 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.

Where is Preservation Bay?

Preservation Bay is a suburb in the Burnie area, TAS 7316.

What is the average rent in Preservation Bay?

The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $300.

What schools are in Preservation Bay?

There are 2 schools serving Preservation Bay on this page, including Penguin District School, North West Christian School.

What suburbs are near Preservation Bay?

Preservation Bay is close to Penguin, Sulphur Creek, Howth, Heybridge, West Pine.

What is the population of Preservation Bay?

The population of Preservation Bay is approximately 100 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.

Preservation Bay, TAS 7316

Burnie All suburbs in postcode 7316

Updated 14 October 2026

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Rent in Preservation Bay

Weekly rent (house): $250/wk
Weekly rent (unit): $300/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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What to know about Preservation Bay

Preservation Bay (7316) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.

Preservation Bay has roughly 100 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied.

What it’s like to live here

Summer days here average around 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 937 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 independent.

Schools in Preservation Bay

Schools serving Preservation Bay: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Penguin District School

K-12Co-edGovernment

Catchment

Non-government schools

North West Christian School

Prep-12Co-edIndependent

Catchment

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Location

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Demographics

The 2021 Census put Preservation Bay's population at 100, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population: 100
Median age: 48
Family households: 79%
Lone person: 16%
Owner occupied: 71%
Renter occupied: 11%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall: 937 mm
Hottest month, avg max: 21.4°C
Coldest month, avg min: 5.5°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 Preservation Bay

What is the Preservation Bay postcode?: Preservation Bay is in the 7316 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
Where is Preservation Bay?: Preservation Bay is a suburb in the Burnie area, TAS 7316.
What is the average rent in Preservation Bay?: The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $300.
What schools are in Preservation Bay?: There are 2 schools serving Preservation Bay on this page, including Penguin District School, North West Christian School.
What suburbs are near Preservation Bay?: Preservation Bay is close to Penguin, Sulphur Creek, Howth, Heybridge, West Pine.
What is the population of Preservation Bay?: The population of Preservation Bay is approximately 100 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.

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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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