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The quick read on

Morass Bay

TAS 7030 · Central Highlands (Tas.)

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

Median house
$210,000

latest suburb median

Population
13

ABS 2021

Postcode
7030

Morass Bay, Tasmania

Property market insights for Morass Bay

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$210,000

$210k$210k$210k20252026202620262026

The median house price in Morass Bay, TAS is currently $210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Morass Bay safe?

The overall rate for Morass Bay is 14,059 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% above 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 Morass Bay.

Overall crime rate

14,059

offences per 100,000 residents

19% aboveRest of Tas.

Morass 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 Morass Bay?

Morass Bay TAS 7030 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

13 people call Morass Bay home, with an average of 5 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

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

Population
13
Median age
25 years
Median mortgage
$997 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.1%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

What stands out in Morass Bay

61.5% of people in Morass Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Morass Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Morass Bay TAS 7030.

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

23.1% of Morass Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

0 family households lived in Morass Bay.

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

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

Morass Bay had 13 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

61.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Morass Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Morass Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 61.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 61.5% of ancestry responses in Morass Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

The labour-force participation rate was 28.6%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $997.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Morass Bay

Is Morass Bay expensive?

The median house price is $210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Morass Bay good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families, and 23.1% 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 Morass 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 Morass Bay

5 streets in Morass Bay

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

  • Arthurs Lake Rd
  • Jenkins Ct
  • Larner Pde
  • Morrisons
  • Nielsen Cr

Keep exploring

Is Morass Bay right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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