Coles Bay, TAS 7215 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coles Bay is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7215, home to 515 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 101 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,354 /week
- Median personal income
- $837 /week
- Median family income
- $1,784 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Glamorgan-Spring Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Link
- Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 735 resolvable premises in Coles Bay. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 190 across the Glamorgan-Spring Bay LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 126 other offences, 31 violent offences, 9 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coles Bay?
Coles Bay (TAS 7215) had 515 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Coles Bay?
The median advertised rent in Coles Bay is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Coles Bay?
Coles Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coles Bay?
Across Glamorgan-Spring Bay LGA, 190 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (126), violent (31), vehicle theft (9). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Coles Bay?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Coles Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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