Central Highlands Regional Council
Surveyors Bay
Surveyors Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
56
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Surveyors Bay.
Surveyors Bay (7116) sits in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania.
Surveyors Bay has roughly 56 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.
Surveyors 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 3 government primary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Surveyors Bay's population at 56, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (53%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
56
Median age
58
Family households
43%
Lone person
53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
56
Median age: 58
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Surveyors Bay.
Local schools for Surveyors Bay
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Government School Catchment
Dover District School
Bruny Island District School
Cygnet 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 Surveyors Bay.
- What is the Surveyors Bay postcode?
- Surveyors Bay is in the 7116 postcode, in TAS, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Surveyors Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Surveyors Bay?
- There are 8 schools serving Surveyors Bay on this page, including Dover District School, St James Catholic College, Bruny Island District School.
- How walkable is Surveyors Bay?
- Surveyors Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Surveyors Bay?
- Surveyors Bay is close to Eggs And Bacon Bay, Police Point, Charlotte Cove, Randalls Bay, Abels Bay.
- What is the population of Surveyors Bay?
- Surveyors Bay has approximately 56 residents. The median age is 58.
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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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