Dorset
Tasmania · Launceston and North East · 6,829 people · 39 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Dorset at a glance
Map shows the Dorset 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.
Dorset is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 39 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 3,206 km². Dorset has a population of 6,829 , ranking #20 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Scottsdale (2,408 residents), and the highest median household income is in Boobyalla at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,079/week and median age is 48.4. About 8.9% of residents were born overseas and 2.4% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,075 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 615 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,362 (20.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,977 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,749 (25.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Dorset
5 schools across Dorset: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 908 (range 859 to 973). 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 5 schools in Dorset, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale High School | Government | Secondary | Scottsdale | 260 | 908 |
| Scottsdale Primary School | Government | Primary | Scottsdale | 233 | 939 |
| Bridport Primary School | Government | Primary | Bridport | 180 | 973 |
| Winnaleah District High School | Government | Combined | Winnaleah | 111 | 859 |
| Ringarooma Primary School | Government | Primary | Ringarooma | 75 | 881 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Dorset. 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 Dorset
Dorset contains 39 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 7260 | 2,408 | $965/wk | 47 |
| Bridport | 7262 | 1,742 | $1,242/wk | 51 |
| Ringarooma | 7263 | 337 | $900/wk | 53 |
| Branxholm | 7261 | 236 | $843/wk | 53 |
| Winnaleah | 7265 | 225 | $933/wk | 48 |
| Springfield | 7260 | 224 | $1,147/wk | 43 |
| Legerwood | 7263 | 204 | $949/wk | 39 |
| Jetsonville | 7260 | 147 | $1,305/wk | 50 |
| North Scottsdale | 7260 | 145 | $1,312/wk | 46 |
| Nabowla | 7260 | 131 | $1,031/wk | 51 |
| Gladstone | 7264 | 124 | $824/wk | 51 |
| Derby | 7264 | 109 | $900/wk | 49 |
| Waterhouse | 7262 | 100 | $1,625/wk | 32 |
| Pioneer | 7264 | 79 | $489/wk | 51 |
| Talawa | 7263 | 61 | $1,468/wk | 47 |
| West Scottsdale | 7260 | 57 | $1,312/wk | 57 |
| Lietinna | 7260 | 55 | $1,781/wk | 52 |
| Tomahawk | 7262 | 54 | $787/wk | 62 |
| Herrick | 7264 | 47 | $762/wk | 48 |
| Cuckoo | 7260 | 44 | $2,250/wk | 42 |
| Telita | 7264 | 38 | $624/wk | 30 |
| South Springfield | 7260 | 30 | $1,375/wk | 32 |
| Blumont | 7260 | 29 | $1,624/wk | 49 |
| Rushy Lagoon | 7264 | 29 | $1,375/wk | 32 |
| Musselroe Bay | 7264 | 28 | $900/wk | 68 |
| Tonganah | 7260 | 25 | $1,374/wk | 42 |
| Golconda | 7254 | 22 | $866/wk | 53 |
| Alberton | 7263 | 14 | $575/wk | 44 |
| Tulendeena | 7260 | 14 | $1,125/wk | 63 |
| Forester | 7260 | 11 | $1,312/wk | 46 |
| Moorina | 7264 | 11 | $1,012/wk | 60 |
| Cape Portland | 7264 | 10 | $2,250/wk | 56 |
| Kamona | 7260 | 9 | $2,125/wk | 41 |
| South Mount Cameron | 7264 | 8 | $1,062/wk | 64 |
| Banca | 7265 | 6 | $450/wk | 46 |
| Trenah | 7263 | 6 | $1,375/wk | 54 |
| Boobyalla | 7264 | 5 | $2,750/wk | 32 |
| Warrentinna | 7261 | 5 | $900/wk | 44 |
| Lisle | 7260 |
Postcodes covered
7254, 7260, 7261, 7262, 7263, 7264, 7265
Compare Dorset with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Dorset and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset (TAS) | 6,829 | 48.4 | $1,079/wk | 900 | 21.5% | 8.9% |
| Break O'Day | 6,794 | 55.3 | $857/wk | 882 | 20.3% | 13.1% |
| Launceston | 68,293 | 38.9 | $1,336/wk | 923 | 35.4% | 16.1% |
| George Town | 7,080 | 47.6 | $1,074/wk | 846 | 28.3% | 11.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Dorset
What is the population of Dorset?
The 2021 Census recorded 6,829 people living in Dorset, across 39 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Dorset?
Dorset contains 39 suburbs. The most populous are Scottsdale, Bridport, Ringarooma, Branxholm, Winnaleah.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Dorset?
Dorset covers 7 postcodes: 7254, 7260, 7261, 7262, 7263, 7264, 7265.
What is the median household income in Dorset?
The population-weighted median household income across Dorset is $1,079 per week (2021 Census), ranking #23 of 29 TAS LGAs.
How many schools are in Dorset?
Dorset has 5 schools, including 5 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Dorset?
Dorset has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 900, 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.