Moving to Blackmans Bay TAS 7052
What the official numbers say about living in Blackmans Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,806 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackmans Bay grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,728 → 7,688 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackmans Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 24.1 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 11 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Blackmans Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blackmans Bay Primary School 550 m · Illawarra Primary School 800 m · St Aloysius Catholic College 1.3 km · Southern Christian College 1.5 km · Tarremah Steiner School 2.4 km · St Aloysius Catholic College Senior Campus 2.5 km · Calvin Christian Secondary School 2.6 km · Kingston Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.8 km · Coles 3 km · Homeland Goodies 3 km
Parks and reserves: Burwood Park 700 m · Mirramar Park Reserve 1.2 km · Maranoa Heights Reserve 1.6 km · Mount Royal Park 1.8 km · Hawthorn Drive Park 1.8 km · The Duck Park 2.6 km · Rotary Centennial Park 2.6 km · Mayfield Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackmans Bay, most often seen first: Yellow-throated Honeyeater · Eurasian Blackbird · Yellow Wattlebird · Tasmanian Native-hen · Common Starling · Kelp Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackmans Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmans Bay here | 7,688 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Kingston Beach | 2,305 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Kingston | 12,288 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Taroona | 3,121 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Margate | 4,239 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Mount Nelson | 2,749 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Snug | 1,440 | — | 5/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingborough — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7052 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackmans Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,728 people to 7,688. It sits about 13 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kingborough council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackmans Bay vs Kingston · Blackmans Bay vs Taroona.
Nearby guides: Kingston Beach · Kingston · Taroona · Margate · Mount Nelson · Snug.
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