Clarence City Council
Rose Bay
Rose Bay at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
11.3k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Rose Bay.
Rose Bay (7015) sits in the Clarence region of Tasmania.
Rose Bay has roughly 11,290 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Rose Bay scores 4/100 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 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rose Bay's population at 11,290, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
11,290
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
11,290
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rose Bay.
Local schools for Rose Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rose Bay High School
Lindisfarne Primary School
Montagu Bay Primary 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 Rose Bay.
- What is the Rose Bay postcode?
- Rose Bay is in the 7015 postcode, in TAS, in the Clarence City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rose Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Rose Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Rose Bay on this page, including Rose Bay High School, Lindisfarne Primary School, Montagu Bay Primary School.
- How walkable is Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay is close to Montagu Bay, Lindisfarne, Rosny Park, Warrane, Rosny.
- What is the population of Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay has approximately 11,290 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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