George Town
Tasmania · Launceston and North East · 7,080 people · 14 suburbs · 3 postcodes
George Town at a glance
Map shows the George Town 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.
George Town is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 14 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 693 km². George Town has a population of 7,080 , ranking #19 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is George Town (4,536 residents).About 11.5% 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 | 1,118 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 698 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,398 (19.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,024 (28.7%) |
| 65+ years | 1,815 (25.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in George Town
3 schools across George Town: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 918 (range 858 to 939). 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 3 schools in George Town, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Dalrymple School | Government | Combined | George Town | 381 | 858 |
| South George Town Primary School | Government | Primary | George Town | 203 | 918 |
| Star of the Sea Catholic College | Catholic | Combined | George Town | 181 | 939 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 George Town. 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 George Town
George Town contains 14 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town | 7253 | 4,536 | $901/wk | 45 |
| Low Head | 7253 | 619 | $983/wk | 61 |
| Hillwood | 7252 | 591 | $1,718/wk | 50 |
| Pipers River | 7252 | 433 | $1,508/wk | 43 |
| Mount Direction | 7252 | 248 | $1,825/wk | 46 |
| Lulworth | 7252 | 157 | $1,018/wk | 59 |
| Beechford | 7252 | 111 | $1,031/wk | 59 |
| Weymouth | 7252 | 111 | $1,281/wk | 60 |
| Pipers Brook | 7254 | 109 | $1,708/wk | 46 |
| Lefroy | 7252 | 82 | $1,156/wk | 46 |
| Bellingham | 7254 | 78 | $1,050/wk | 58 |
| Bell Bay | 7253 | 5 | $1,875/wk | 16 |
| Long Reach | 7253 | |||
| Stony Head | 7252 |
Postcodes covered
Compare George Town with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of George Town and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town (TAS) | 7,080 | 47.6 | 846 | 28.3% | 11.5% |
| West Tamar | 27,065 | 44.4 | 974 | 19.3% | 15.5% |
| Launceston | 68,293 | 38.9 | 923 | 35.4% | 16.1% |
| Latrobe (Tas.) | 12,228 | 48.5 | 927 | 22.7% | 10.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about George Town
What is the population of George Town?
The 2021 Census recorded 7,080 people living in George Town, across 14 suburbs.
What suburbs are in George Town?
George Town contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are George Town, Low Head, Hillwood, Pipers River, Mount Direction.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in George Town?
George Town covers 3 postcodes: 7252, 7253, 7254.
How many schools are in George Town?
George Town has 3 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for George Town?
George Town has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 846, 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.