Surprise Bay, TAS 7256
West Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7256
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Median house price
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Rent in Surprise Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $190/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $162/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Surprise Bay
Surprise Bay (7256) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Surprise Bay has roughly 4 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Surprise 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 20°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 940 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Surprise Bay
Schools serving Surprise Bay: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
King Island District High School
© 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 Surprise Bay's population at 4, with a median age of 76. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 76
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 940 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 20.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°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 Surprise Bay
- What is the Surprise Bay postcode?
- Surprise Bay is in the 7256 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- Where is Surprise Bay?
- Surprise Bay is a suburb in the West Coast Council area, TAS 7256.
- What is the average rent in Surprise Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $162.
- What schools are in Surprise Bay?
- There are 1 schools serving Surprise Bay on this page, including King Island District High School.
- How walkable is Surprise Bay?
- Surprise Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Surprise Bay?
- Surprise Bay is close to Pearshape, Lymwood, Grassy, Yarra Creek, Nugara.
- What is the population of Surprise Bay?
- The population of Surprise Bay is approximately 4 (2021 Census). The median age is 76.
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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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