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The quick read on

Simpsons Bay

TAS 7150 · Kingborough

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

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
7150

Simpsons Bay, Tasmania

Property market insights for Simpsons Bay

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20242024202520252026

Market data updated February 2026.

Simpsons Bay has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Simpsons Bay safe?

The overall rate for Simpsons Bay is 14,854 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% 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 Simpsons Bay.

Overall crime rate

14,854

offences per 100,000 residents

25% aboveRest of Tas.

Simpsons 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 Simpsons Bay?

Simpsons Bay TAS 7150 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

49 people call Simpsons Bay home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.

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

Population
49
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,777 / month
2021 household rent
$100 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.6%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5438.8%Above
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over8.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.7%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.0%Below
Paying a mortgage65.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.7%Below
Two cars61.1%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.3%Above
Drove to work42.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Simpsons Bay

26.3% of workers in Simpsons Bay worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

8.2% of Simpsons Bay residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

65.3% of people in Simpsons Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Simpsons Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Simpsons Bay TAS 7150.

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

28.6% of Simpsons Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

19 family households lived in Simpsons Bay; 15.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

15.8% 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 Simpsons Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Simpsons Bay had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.7% of occupied private dwellings in Simpsons 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 Simpsons Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

65.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Simpsons Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Simpsons Bay had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 88.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

26.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

42.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below 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 Simpsons 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 16.7% of the total.

61.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

78.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.0% reported a different address.

18.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.8% 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 Simpsons Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.4% of Simpsons Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.6% 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 81.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 51.0% of ancestry responses in Simpsons Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 38.8% 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 Simpsons Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 52.6%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

23.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

49.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.2% reported asthma, 16.3% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

41.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,777.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 26.3% in Simpsons Bay, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 35.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Simpsons 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 Simpsons Bay

Is Simpsons Bay expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Simpsons Bay good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 28.6% 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 Simpsons 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 Simpsons Bay

1 streets in Simpsons Bay

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

  • Simpsons Bay Rd

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