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The quick read on

Abels Bay

TAS 7112 · Huon Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$571,000

latest suburb median

Population
127

ABS 2021

Postcode
7112

Abels Bay, Tasmania

Property market insights for Abels Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Abels Bay TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$571,000

Up 7.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$540$520$500$48020252025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Abels Bay, TAS is currently $571,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Abels Bay has a 12-month growth rate of 7.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Abels Bay safe?

The overall rate for Abels Bay is 7,992 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Abels Bay.

Overall crime rate

7,992

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of Tas.

Abels BayRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Abels Bay?

Abels Bay TAS 7112 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

127 people call Abels Bay home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $766 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
127
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,010 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.1%Below
15–3410.2%Below
35–5422.0%Below
55–7452.0%Above
75 and over11.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright79.3%Above
Paying a mortgage15.5%Below
Renting5.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car44.1%Above
Two cars37.3%Above
Three or more11.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.1%Above
Drove to work66.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Abels Bay

11.1% of workers in Abels Bay worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Tas..

8.7% of Abels Bay residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

50.4% of people in Abels Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Abels Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Abels Bay TAS 7112.

Is Abels Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

7.1% of Abels Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

32 family households lived in Abels Bay; 12.5% were couple families and 9.4% were one-parent families.

12.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Abels Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Abels Bay had 127 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

63.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Abels Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.3% of occupied private dwellings in Abels Bay.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Abels Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

79.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

15.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Abels Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Abels Bay had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 54.2%, while 10.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Abels Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Abels Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 44.1% of the total.

49.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Abels Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.3% reported a different address.

33.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Abels Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

78.0% of residents used only English at home.

6.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Abels Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.1% of Abels Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Abels Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.8% of ancestry responses in Abels Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 28.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Abels Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 25.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 22.2% of workers, and education and training employed 11.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Abels Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 27.0%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

11.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 12.9%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Abels Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Abels Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Abels Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $766 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,010.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Abels Bay compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.1% in Abels Bay, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 79.3% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Renting accounted for 5.2% in Abels Bay, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Abels Bay

Is Abels Bay expensive?

The median house price is $571,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Abels Bay good for families?

The Census counted 32 local families, and 7.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Abels Bay?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Abels Bay

5 streets in Abels Bay

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abels Bay Rd
  • Jennings Rd
  • Sandreef Rd
  • Sandrock
  • Wills Rd

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Is Abels Bay right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.