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Surges Bay, TAS 7116
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$750,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$400,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
2.9%
1yr Growth
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Surges Bay market and investor summary
In Surges Bay, TAS 7116, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.9%. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Surges Bay: people, income and schools
About 163 people live in Surges Bay, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $67,000 a year, or roughly $1,300 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
It is roughly 46 km from the CBD. Getting around leans on public transport or a car; the suburb scores 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 163
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $67,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 93%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 46 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Surges Bay
No properties currently listed in Surges Bay
Search Surges Bay listings →Frequently asked questions about Surges Bay
What should I check before investing in Surges Bay?
Surges Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Surges Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Surges Bay is 2.9% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Surges Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Surges Bay is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Surges Bay?
Surges Bay has a population of approximately 163 residents, with a median age of 50.
Is Surges Bay's population growing?
The population of Surges Bay has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Surges Bay from the CBD?
Surges Bay is about 46 km from the CBD.
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