Moving to Rose Bay TAS 7015
What the official numbers say about living in Rose Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,757 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rose Bay grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,076 → 1,188 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rose Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hobart Transit Centre, 4.1 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bellerive Village Ferry Terminal, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 12.4 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 20 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Rose Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rose Bay High School 400 m · Montagu Bay Primary School 800 m · Lindisfarne Primary School 900 m · Rosny College 1.5 km · St Cuthberts Catholic School 1.6 km · Corpus Christi Catholic School 1.9 km · Australian Christian College - Hobart 2.1 km · The Cottage School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 900 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Salamanca Fresh IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Swinton Park 300 m · Lindisfarne Memorial Park 900 m · Matthew Simmons Park 1 km · Beltana Park 1.2 km · Charles Hand Memorial Park 1.3 km · Wilson Play Park 1.6 km · Kangaroo Bay Park 1.7 km · Warrane Green Belt 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rose Bay, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Kelp Gull · Silver Gull · Forest Raven · House Sparrow · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rose Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bay here | 1,188 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Lindisfarne | 6,639 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Warrane | 2,695 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Geilston Bay | 3,461 | — | 7/10 | 73% |
| Bellerive | 4,945 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| Mornington | 2,469 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Battery Point | 2,096 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rose Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,076 people to 1,188. It sits about 4 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rose Bay vs Warrane · Rose Bay vs Mornington.
Nearby guides: Lindisfarne · Warrane · Geilston Bay · Bellerive · Mornington · Battery Point.
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