Surprise Bay
TASSurprise Bay is a stable suburb in TAS with 4 residents.
- SAL code
- 60656
- SA2
- 604031093
- Population
- 4
- LGA
- King Island
Surprise Bay, TAS had 4 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 76. The median household income is $1,375 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: -1.7% · 10yr: +3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,375/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
76
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
King Island · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — King Island (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Surprise Bay suburb alone is ~4 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,741 to 1,647 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for TAS
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST).
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 76 (older), largest age group 75-84 (62.5%), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
76
Avg household size
2
Age distribution
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).