Central Highlands (Tas.)
Tasmania · West and North West · 2,420 people · 46 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Central Highlands (Tas.) at a glance
Map shows the Central Highlands (Tas.) LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Central Highlands (Tas.) is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 46 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 8,365 km². Central Highlands (Tas.) has a population of 2,420 , ranking #27 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Bothwell (499 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lower Marshes at $2,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,077/week and median age is 47.6. About 9.5% of residents were born overseas and 2.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 350 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 222 (9.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 445 (19.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 692 (29.8%) |
| 65+ years | 615 (26.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Central Highlands (Tas.)
1 schools across Central Highlands (Tas.): 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 893 (range 893 to 893). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 1 schools in Central Highlands (Tas.), sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell District High School | Government | Combined | Bothwell | 78 | 893 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Central Highlands (Tas.). Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Central Highlands (Tas.)
Central Highlands (Tas.) contains 46 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell | 7030 | 499 | $1,232/wk | 47 |
| Ouse | 7140 | 326 | $850/wk | 46 |
| Ellendale | 7140 | 285 | $949/wk | 49 |
| Gretna | 7140 | 254 | $1,388/wk | 38 |
| Hamilton | 7140 | 241 | $987/wk | 44 |
| Miena | 7030 | 127 | $1,013/wk | 59 |
| Fentonbury | 7140 | 88 | $966/wk | 43 |
| Flintstone | 7030 | 73 | $962/wk | 58 |
| Bronte Park | 7140 | 49 | $649/wk | 59 |
| Apsley | 7030 | 44 | $1,458/wk | 42 |
| Bradys Lake | 7140 | 42 | $665/wk | 67 |
| Derwent Bridge | 7140 | 40 | $1,292/wk | 33 |
| Hollow Tree | 7140 | 33 | $1,458/wk | 36 |
| Lower Marshes | 7030 | 30 | $2,250/wk | 43 |
| Pelham | 7030 | 24 | $474/wk | 54 |
| Strickland | 7140 | 24 | $812/wk | 36 |
| Wilburville | 7030 | 23 | $674/wk | 61 |
| Interlaken | 7030 | 22 | $725/wk | 56 |
| Victoria Valley | 7140 | 18 | $474/wk | 51 |
| Wayatinah | 7140 | 18 | $1,625/wk | 39 |
| Osterley | 7140 | 17 | $1,024/wk | 58 |
| Tods Corner | 7030 | 14 | $725/wk | 66 |
| Cramps Bay | 7030 | 13 | $1,125/wk | 61 |
| Meadowbank | 7140 | 13 | $1,649/wk | 39 |
| Morass Bay | 7030 | 13 | $2,250/wk | 25 |
| Brandum | 7304 | 11 | $649/wk | 60 |
| Breona | 7304 | 10 | $962/wk | 61 |
| London Lakes | 7140 | 10 | $724/wk | 62 |
| Arthurs Lake | 7030 | 9 | $900/wk | 70 |
| Lake St Clair | 7140 | 9 | $1,999/wk | 47 |
| Reynolds Neck | 7304 | 9 | $350/wk | 64 |
| Doctors Point | 7304 | 8 | $474/wk | 70 |
| Dee | 7140 | 7 | $474/wk | 74 |
| Hermitage | 7030 | 6 | $1,874/wk | 66 |
| Steppes | 7030 | 4 | $824/wk | 67 |
| Tarraleah | 7140 | 4 | $1,125/wk | 64 |
| Waddamana | 7030 | 3 | $1,874/wk | 47 |
| Butlers Gorge | 7140 | |||
| Central Plateau | 7304 | |||
| Florentine | 7140 | |||
| Lake Sorell | 7030 | $1,375/wk | 45 | |
| Liawenee | 7030 | $2,124/wk | 32 | |
| Little Pine Lagoon | 7140 | $1,625/wk | 56 | |
| Millers Bluff | 7030 | 61 | ||
| Shannon | 7030 | |||
| Walls Of Jerusalem | 7304 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Central Highlands (Tas.) with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Central Highlands (Tas.) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Highlands (Tas.) (TAS) | 2,420 | 47.6 | $1,077/wk | 889 | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Derwent Valley | 10,599 | 41.7 | $1,266/wk | 874 | 22.3% | 7.8% |
| Southern Midlands | 6,468 | 43.4 | $1,363/wk | 912 | 13.9% | 5.6% |
| Meander Valley | 20,467 | 46.0 | $1,336/wk | 940 | 21.2% | 11.7% |
| Northern Midlands | 13,821 | 45.4 | $1,286/wk | 928 | 21.6% | 9.1% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Central Highlands (Tas.)
What is the population of Central Highlands (Tas.)?
The 2021 Census recorded 2,420 people living in Central Highlands (Tas.), across 46 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Central Highlands (Tas.)?
Central Highlands (Tas.) contains 46 suburbs. The most populous are Bothwell, Ouse, Ellendale, Gretna, Hamilton.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Central Highlands (Tas.)?
Central Highlands (Tas.) covers 3 postcodes: 7030, 7140, 7304.
What is the median household income in Central Highlands (Tas.)?
The population-weighted median household income across Central Highlands (Tas.) is $1,077 per week (2021 Census), ranking #24 of 29 TAS LGAs.
How many schools are in Central Highlands (Tas.)?
Central Highlands (Tas.) has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Central Highlands (Tas.)?
Central Highlands (Tas.) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 889, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.