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The quick read on

Surveyors Bay

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

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

Median house
$665,000

latest suburb median

Population
56

ABS 2021

Postcode
7116

Surveyors Bay, Tasmania

Property market insights for Surveyors Bay

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$665,000

Up 33.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$665k
3 bed
$477k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

$600$500$400$30020262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Surveyors Bay, TAS is currently $665,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Surveyors Bay has a 12-month growth rate of 33.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $665,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $477,000 in Surveyors Bay.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Surveyors Bay is $600 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Surveyors Bay safe?

The overall rate for Surveyors Bay is 13,334 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% 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 Surveyors Bay.

Overall crime rate

13,334

offences per 100,000 residents

13% aboveRest of Tas.

Surveyors 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 Surveyors Bay?

Surveyors Bay TAS 7116 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

56 people call Surveyors Bay home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $966 a week.

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

Population
56
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$1,018 / month
2021 household rent
$280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.7%Below
15–3410.7%Below
35–5419.6%Below
55–7441.1%Above
75 and over21.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright84.0%Above
Paying a mortgage16.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car43.3%Above
Two cars46.7%Above
Three or more33.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work81.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Surveyors Bay

0.0% of workers in Surveyors Bay worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Tas..

5.4% of Surveyors Bay residents were born in England.

51.8% of people in Surveyors Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Surveyors Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Surveyors Bay TAS 7116.

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

10.7% of Surveyors Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

15 family households lived in Surveyors Bay; 0.0% were couple families and 20.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% 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 Surveyors Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Surveyors Bay had 56 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

62.5% 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 Surveyors Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 90.9% of occupied private dwellings in Surveyors 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 Surveyors Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

84.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

16.0% 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 Surveyors Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Surveyors Bay had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 53.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 46.7%, while 10.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

81.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above 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 Surveyors 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 43.3% of the total.

80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.2% reported a different address.

5.4% 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 Surveyors Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.9% 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 Surveyors Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.4% of Surveyors Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.6% 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 92.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 60.7% of ancestry responses in Surveyors Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 26.8% 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 Surveyors Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

36.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Managers accounted for 18.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 41.2%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

30.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.5% 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 Surveyors Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.4% reported asthma, 21.4% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $966 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,018.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Surveyors Bay, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 84.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Surveyors 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 Surveyors Bay

Is Surveyors Bay expensive?

The median house price is $665,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Surveyors Bay good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 10.7% 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 Surveyors Bay?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $665,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Surveyors Bay

6 streets in Surveyors Bay

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

  • Big Roaring Beach Rd
  • Dunn Dr
  • Esperance Coast Rd
  • Louis Rise
  • Norris Rd
  • Surveyors Bay Rd

Keep exploring

Is Surveyors 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.