Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Tasmania · South East · 4,967 people · 19 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Glamorgan-Spring Bay at a glance
Map shows the Glamorgan-Spring Bay 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.
Glamorgan-Spring Bay is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 19 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 2,203 km². Glamorgan-Spring Bay has a population of 4,967 , ranking #24 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Bicheno (1,049 residents).About 14.7% of residents were born overseas and 6.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 474 (9.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 268 (5.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 961 (19.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,511 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 1,699 (34.6%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Glamorgan-Spring Bay
4 schools across Glamorgan-Spring Bay: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 953 (range 883 to 1029). 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 4 schools in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triabunna District School | Government | Combined | Triabunna | 151 | 883 |
| Bicheno Primary School | Government | Primary | Bicheno | 102 | 1029 |
| Orford Primary School | Government | Primary | Orford | 66 | 918 |
| Swansea Primary School | Government | Primary | Swansea | 53 | 988 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay. 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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Glamorgan-Spring Bay contains 19 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicheno | 7215 | 1,049 | $1,030/wk | 54 |
| Swansea | 7190 | 997 | $929/wk | 62 |
| Triabunna | 7190 | 905 | $919/wk | 51 |
| Orford | 7190 | 685 | $1,110/wk | 62 |
| Coles Bay | 7215 | 515 | $1,354/wk | 38 |
| Buckland | 7190 | 188 | $1,012/wk | 52 |
| Dolphin Sands | 7190 | 182 | $822/wk | 64 |
| Little Swanport | 7190 | 148 | $933/wk | 60 |
| Spring Beach | 7190 | 129 | $1,292/wk | 63 |
| Cranbrook | 7190 | 60 | $1,312/wk | 54 |
| Pontypool | 7190 | 53 | $833/wk | 49 |
| Rheban | 7190 | 22 | $850/wk | 62 |
| Apslawn | 7190 | 15 | $1,375/wk | 33 |
| Friendly Beaches | 7215 | 11 | $575/wk | 59 |
| Rocky Hills | 7190 | 8 | $1,249/wk | 53 |
| Douglas-Apsley | 7215 | |||
| Freycinet | 7215 | $7,000/wk | 54 | |
| Maria Island | 7190 | |||
| Storys Creek | 7213 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Glamorgan-Spring Bay with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Glamorgan-Spring Bay and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan-Spring Bay (TAS) | 4,967 | 55.1 | 924 | 21.4% | 14.7% |
| Sorell | 16,776 | 42.1 | 946 | 18.9% | 10.4% |
| Northern Midlands | 13,821 | 45.4 | 928 | 21.6% | 9.1% |
| Break O'Day | 6,794 | 55.3 | 882 | 20.3% | 13.1% |
| Southern Midlands | 6,468 | 43.4 | 912 | 13.9% | 5.6% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Glamorgan-Spring Bay
What is the population of Glamorgan-Spring Bay?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,967 people living in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, across 19 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Glamorgan-Spring Bay?
Glamorgan-Spring Bay contains 19 suburbs. The most populous are Bicheno, Swansea, Triabunna, Orford, Coles Bay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Glamorgan-Spring Bay?
Glamorgan-Spring Bay covers 3 postcodes: 7190, 7213, 7215.
How many schools are in Glamorgan-Spring Bay?
Glamorgan-Spring Bay has 4 schools, including 4 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Glamorgan-Spring Bay?
Glamorgan-Spring Bay has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 924, 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.