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Abels Bay suburb profile

Abels Bay is a small, waterside locality on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel in southern Tasmania, known for its sheltered frontage, rocky coves and bushland backdrops. The suburb feels quiet and low-density, with a mix of older timber cottages and more recent coastal homes on generous lots, many taking advantage of water views and private jetties. Life here revolves around boating, fishing and easy access to coastal walking, while everyday shops and services are found in nearby Kettering and other local villages. It attracts people after a relaxed seaside lifestyle whether as permanent residents, retirees or weekend escapees.

Abels Bay property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Abels Bay sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the past three months there was one recorded house sale; there haven't been enough recent unit sales to report a reliable count. Other common market measures, such as median days on market and typical rents, are not available for Abels Bay.

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Abels Bay demographics

This small community of 127 people has a median age of 60 and a median household income of $766 a week, equivalent to roughly $39,800 a year.

The household mix is dominated by couple families without children, which make up 78.8% of families, with 26 such families recorded. Couple families with children are 12.1% (4 families), and one-parent families account for 9.1% (3 families). Together the two couple categories represent 90.9% of reported families.

In Abels Bay, over nine in ten homes are owner-occupied. Specifically, 79.3% are owned outright (46 homes) and 15.5% are owned with a mortgage (9 homes), while renters make up 5.2% (3 homes).

Suburbs near Abels Bay

Some popular suburbs near Abels Bay include:

  • Eggs and Bacon Bay: Small sandy bay and locality on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
  • Deep Bay: A small waterside locality with sheltered beaches and coastal bush.
  • Garden Island Creek: Rural creek-side locality framed by native bush and tidal creeks.
  • Verona Sands: Leafy bayside community with a relaxed seaside atmosphere.
  • Cygnet: Riverside town with galleries, cafes and a busy main street.
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