Moving to Gagebrook TAS 7030
What the official numbers say about living in Gagebrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $825 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gagebrook grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,567 → 1,572 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Pakistan, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Punjabi, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gagebrook scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 21.4 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Gagebrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School 550 m · JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School 700 m · JRLF - East Derwent Primary School 1.7 km · St Pauls Catholic School 2.1 km · JRLF - Senior School 2.7 km · St Virgil's College 3.7 km · St Virgils College Marine Education Centre 4.1 km · Northern Christian School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Cris Fitzpatrick Community Park 200 m · Broadview Park 2 km · Bridgewater Parkland 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gagebrook, most often seen first: Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Tasmanian Native-hen · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gagebrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagebrook here | 1,572 | — | 1/10 | 39% |
| Herdsmans Cove | 1,199 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Old Beach | 4,394 | — | 6/10 | 45% |
| Bridgewater | 4,592 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Austins Ferry | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Granton | 1,903 | — | 6/10 | 70% |
| Brighton | 4,983 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brighton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gagebrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,567 people to 1,572. It sits about 16 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Brighton council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gagebrook vs Herdsmans Cove · Gagebrook vs Austins Ferry.
Nearby guides: Herdsmans Cove · Old Beach · Bridgewater · Austins Ferry · Granton · Brighton.
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