Flinders (Tas.)
Tasmania · Launceston and North East · 923 people · 15 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Flinders (Tas.) at a glance
Map shows the Flinders (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.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Flinders (Tas.) is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 15 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 1,997 km². Flinders (Tas.) has a population of 923 , ranking #29 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Whitemark (308 residents).About 9.0% of residents were born overseas and 2.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 130 (14.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (4.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 139 (15.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 276 (30.5%) |
| 65+ years | 323 (35.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Flinders (Tas.)
2 schools across Flinders (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 814 (range 703 to 924). 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 2 schools in Flinders (Tas.), sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Island District High School | Government | Combined | Whitemark | 95 | 924 |
| Cape Barren Island School | Government | Combined | Cape Barren Island | 10 | 703 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Flinders (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 Flinders (Tas.)
Flinders (Tas.) contains 15 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemark | 7255 | 308 | $1,105/wk | 58 |
| Lady Barron | 7255 | 173 | $877/wk | 61 |
| Memana | 7255 | 94 | $1,416/wk | 55 |
| Cape Barren Island | 7257 | 64 | $725/wk | 51 |
| Emita | 7255 | 59 | $1,375/wk | 60 |
| Lackrana | 7255 | 55 | $2,083/wk | 43 |
| Ranga | 7255 | 34 | $700/wk | 58 |
| Loccota | 7255 | 31 | $1,937/wk | 55 |
| Killiecrankie | 7255 | 30 | $899/wk | 61 |
| Blue Rocks | 7255 | 25 | $1,374/wk | 49 |
| Palana | 7255 | 23 | $700/wk | 66 |
| Lughrata | 7255 | 14 | $374/wk | 67 |
| Leeka | 7255 | 13 | $725/wk | 50 |
| Strzelecki | 7255 | |||
| Wingaroo | 7255 | $1,375/wk | 53 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Flinders (Tas.) with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Flinders (Tas.) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders (Tas.) (TAS) | 923 | 57.0 | 947 | 30.6% | 9.0% |
| Dorset | 6,829 | 48.4 | 900 | 21.5% | 8.9% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Flinders (Tas.)
What is the population of Flinders (Tas.)?
The 2021 Census recorded 923 people living in Flinders (Tas.), across 15 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Flinders (Tas.)?
Flinders (Tas.) contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Whitemark, Lady Barron, Memana, Cape Barren Island, Emita.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Flinders (Tas.)?
Flinders (Tas.) covers 2 postcodes: 7255, 7257.
How many schools are in Flinders (Tas.)?
Flinders (Tas.) has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Flinders (Tas.)?
Flinders (Tas.) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 947, 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.