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.

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Snapshot

Median rent$260 /wk
Population515
Median age38
Area93.3 km²
To CBD101 km
LGAGlamorgan-Spring Bay

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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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

Closest stops:

  • Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Link bus · 455 m
  • Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre bus · 767 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 cafés
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 4 parks and reserves
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 3 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the whole Glamorgan-Spring Bay — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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.

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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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