Surveyors Bay, TAS 7116

Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7116

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Median house price

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Rent in Surveyors Bay

Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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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.

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 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 751 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 3 government primary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Surveyors Bay

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

Government schools

Dover District School

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Catchment

Bruny Island District School

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Cygnet Primary School

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© 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 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%
Owner occupied
83%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
751 mm
Hottest month, avg max
21.3°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.3°C
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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 Surveyors Bay

What is the Surveyors Bay postcode?
Surveyors Bay is in the 7116 postcode, in TAS, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
Where is Surveyors Bay?
Surveyors Bay is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, TAS 7116.
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?
The population of Surveyors Bay is approximately 56 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.

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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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