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TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council

Preservation Bay, 7316

Population

100

Median age

48

Median income

$1,812/wk

Employed

70.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Preservation Bay is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Preservation Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Central Coast (Tas.), with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

    Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

    The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    Living here

    Population

    Population
    100
    Median age
    48
    Median household income / week
    $1,812
    Dwelling vacancy
    20.9%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    9 of 43
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,600
    Employment rate
    70.7%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    3 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Community & culture

    9.7% born overseas

    Language at home
    93 English only · 0 other
    Non-English at home
    0%
    Born overseas
    9 (9.7%)
    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    6 (6%)
    Australian citizens
    95

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    1 restaurants

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    2/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    10
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink(1)
    • CasablancaRestaurant
    Other(2)
    • Preservation BayCamp Site
    • Parking

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    2
    Parks (OSM)
    0

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 12°
    Rainfall
    171 mm · ~21 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    18° / 10°
    Rainfall
    238 mm · ~30 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    13° / 5°
    Rainfall
    360 mm · ~45 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 8°
    Rainfall
    262 mm · ~33 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    6/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    6/10

    SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

    Recent changes

    • Casablancaamenitiesrestaurant
    • Parkingamenitiesparking
    • Preservation Bayamenitiescamp_site

    Data sources & freshness

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