Meander Valley

Tasmania · West and North West · 20,467 people · 45 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Meander Valley at a glance

20,467

Population

#9 of 29 in TAS

1,908

km² area

11/km² density

46.0

Median age

+4.0 vs TAS

940

SEIFA IRSAD

#9 of 29 in TAS

Schools

6 gov, 2 Cath, 1 indep

11.7%

Born overseas

21.2%

Renting

Map shows the Meander Valley 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.

Meander Valley is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 45 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 1,908 km². Meander Valley has a population of 20,467 , ranking #9 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Prospect Vale (5,433 residents).About 11.7% of residents were born overseas and 4.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.6%

10.1%

21.8%

27.8%

23.6%

0–14 (16.6%) 15–24 (10.1%) 25–44 (21.8%) 45–64 (27.8%) 65+ (23.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	3,390 (16.6%)
15–24 years	2,072 (10.1%)
25–44 years	4,454 (21.8%)
45–64 years	5,683 (27.8%)
65+ years	4,819 (23.6%)

11.7%

Born overseas

4.1%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.7%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

43.9%

34.9%

21.2%

Owned outright (43.9%) Mortgaged (34.9%) Renting (21.2%)

Dwelling type mix

93.5%

Separate house (93.5%) Semi/townhouse (3.6%) Flat/apartment (2.9%)

$271

Median weekly rent

$1,349

Median monthly mortgage

34.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

65.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.8%

Unemployment rate

5,363

In full-time work

3,608

In part-time work

Schools in Meander Valley

9 schools across Meander Valley: 66.7% Government, 22.2% Catholic, 11.1% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 950 (range 932 to 1020). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

66.7%

22.2%

11.1%

TAS average for comparison

72.4%

14.6%

13.0%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

66.7%

22.2%

11.1%

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (22.2%) Combined (0%) Special (11.1%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 950 TAS median 965LGA range 932 to 1020

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 9 schools in Meander Valley, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
St Patrick's College	Catholic	Secondary	Prospect Vale	1,522	1020
Hagley Farm Primary School	Government	Primary	Hagley	353	999
Deloraine Primary School	Government	Primary	Deloraine	285	945
Deloraine High School	Government	Secondary	Deloraine	235	932
Westbury Primary School	Government	Primary	Westbury	142	965
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School	Catholic	Primary	Deloraine	73	987
Mole Creek Primary School	Government	Primary	Mole Creek	67	950
Bracknell Primary School	Government	Primary	Bracknell	59	950
Giant Steps Tasmania	Independent	Special	Deloraine	50	942

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 Meander Valley. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

940

Ranked #9 of 29 TAS LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

976

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

983

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

924

Suburbs in Meander Valley

Meander Valley contains 45 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Prospect Vale	7250	5,433	$1,268/wk	48
Deloraine	7304	3,035	$990/wk	50
Hadspen	7290	2,429	$1,483/wk	39
Westbury	7303	2,272	$1,122/wk	49
Blackstone Heights	7250	1,245	$2,324/wk	43
Carrick	7291	721	$1,701/wk	39
Mole Creek	7304	528	$1,066/wk	51
Bracknell	7302	493	$1,283/wk	41
Travellers Rest	7250	348	$2,017/wk	48
Hagley	7292	340	$1,839/wk	42
Meander	7304	337	$1,138/wk	52
Elizabeth Town	7304	299	$1,187/wk	51
Golden Valley	7304	226	$912/wk	49
Exton	7303	221	$1,375/wk	33
Chudleigh	7304	213	$1,100/wk	42
Reedy Marsh	7304	199	$1,024/wk	53
Whitemore	7303	197	$1,687/wk	40
Birralee	7303	177	$933/wk	47
Dunorlan	7304	145	$1,291/wk	38
Caveside	7304	142	$1,125/wk	42
Rosevale	7292	132	$1,406/wk	47
Western Creek	7304	128	$1,274/wk	50
Kimberley	7304	124	$817/wk	51
Red Hills	7304	124	$1,781/wk	38
Parkham	7304	111	$1,531/wk	31
Quamby Brook	7304	111	$1,218/wk	48
Osmaston	7303	96	$1,125/wk	41
Moltema	7304	89	$1,274/wk	37
Westwood	7292	88	$2,625/wk	37
Weetah	7304	75	$1,062/wk	48
Selbourne	7292	68	$1,437/wk	47
Dairy Plains	7304	66	$2,124/wk	33
Montana	7304	57	$1,625/wk	44
Needles	7304	50	$2,125/wk	45
Jackeys Marsh	7304	42	$700/wk	60
Cluan	7303	36	$1,125/wk	50
Quamby Bend	7292	28	$1,937/wk	35
Oaks	7303	24	$1,187/wk	58
Mayberry	7304	18	$1,375/wk	49
Davis	7151
Elphin	7250
Heard Island	7151
Macquarie Island	7151
Mcdonald Islands	7151
Norwood Avenue Po	7250

Postcodes covered

7151, 7250, 7290, 7291, 7292, 7302, 7303, 7304

Compare Meander Valley with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Meander Valley and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Meander Valley (TAS)	20,467	46.0	940	21.2%	11.7%
Kentish	6,825	48.2	919	12.8%	12.2%
Launceston	68,293	38.9	923	35.4%	16.1%
Northern Midlands	13,821	45.4	928	21.6%	9.1%
West Tamar	27,065	44.4	974	19.3%	15.5%
Central Coast (Tas.)	22,894	47.5	923	21.6%	9.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Meander Valley

What is the population of Meander Valley?

The 2021 Census recorded 20,467 people living in Meander Valley, across 45 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Meander Valley?

Meander Valley contains 45 suburbs. The most populous are Prospect Vale, Deloraine, Hadspen, Westbury, Blackstone Heights.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Meander Valley?

Meander Valley covers 8 postcodes: 7151, 7250, 7290, 7291, 7292, 7302, 7303, 7304.

How many schools are in Meander Valley?

Meander Valley has 9 schools, including 6 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Meander Valley?

Meander Valley has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 940, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. 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.