King Island
Tasmania · West and North West · 1,618 people · 16 suburbs · 1 postcodes
King Island at a glance
Map shows the King Island 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.
King Island is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 16 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 1,096 km². King Island has a population of 1,618 , ranking #28 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Currie (766 residents).About 13.1% of residents were born overseas and 5.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 297 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 97 (6.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 403 (25.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 417 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 392 (24.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in King Island
1 schools across King Island: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 950 (range 950 to 950). 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 King Island, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island District High School | Government | Combined | Currie | 170 | 950 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 King Island. 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 King Island
King Island contains 16 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currie | 7256 | 766 | $1,242/wk | 48 |
| Pegarah | 7256 | 147 | $1,281/wk | 43 |
| Loorana | 7256 | 140 | $1,583/wk | 49 |
| Grassy | 7256 | 121 | $916/wk | 36 |
| Nugara | 7256 | 109 | $1,541/wk | 42 |
| Lymwood | 7256 | 105 | $1,531/wk | 45 |
| Naracoopa | 7256 | 91 | $1,208/wk | 49 |
| Yambacoona | 7256 | 41 | $1,792/wk | 50 |
| Egg Lagoon | 7256 | 27 | $1,375/wk | 40 |
| Reekara | 7256 | 23 | $2,499/wk | 57 |
| Yarra Creek | 7256 | 19 | $1,312/wk | 53 |
| Wickham | 7256 | 11 | $2,250/wk | 59 |
| Bungaree | 7256 | 9 | $2,249/wk | 42 |
| Pearshape | 7256 | 5 | $8,000/wk | 39 |
| Surprise Bay | 7256 | 4 | $1,375/wk | 76 |
| Sea Elephant | 7256 | $350/wk | 74 |
Postcodes covered
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about King Island
What is the population of King Island?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,618 people living in King Island, across 16 suburbs.
What suburbs are in King Island?
King Island contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Currie, Pegarah, Loorana, Grassy, Nugara.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in King Island?
King Island covers 1 postcodes: 7256.
How many schools are in King Island?
King Island has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for King Island?
King Island has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 955, 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.