Northern Midlands
Tasmania · Launceston and North East · 13,821 people · 30 suburbs · 12 postcodes
Northern Midlands at a glance
Map shows the Northern Midlands 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.
Northern Midlands is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 30 suburbs across 12 postcodes and an area of 5,744 km². Northern Midlands has a population of 13,821 , ranking #15 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Longford (4,268 residents).About 9.1% of residents were born overseas and 2.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,294 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,400 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,941 (21.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,867 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3,284 (23.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Northern Midlands
5 schools across Northern Midlands: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 936 (range 911 to 979). 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 5 schools in Northern Midlands, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressy District High School | Government | Combined | Cressy | 415 | 936 |
| Perth Primary School | Government | Primary | Perth | 297 | 972 |
| Longford Primary School | Government | Primary | Longford | 230 | 921 |
| Campbell Town District High School | Government | Combined | Campbell Town | 193 | 911 |
| Evandale Primary School | Government | Primary | Evandale | 101 | 979 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Northern Midlands. 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 Northern Midlands
Northern Midlands contains 30 suburbs and 12 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford | 7301 | 4,268 | $1,212/wk | 47 |
| Perth | 7300 | 3,472 | $1,449/wk | 39 |
| Evandale | 7212 | 1,265 | $1,228/wk | 53 |
| Cressy | 7302 | 1,149 | $1,300/wk | 38 |
| Campbell Town | 7210 | 1,023 | $850/wk | 50 |
| Devon Hills | 7300 | 434 | $2,116/wk | 51 |
| Ross | 7209 | 410 | $915/wk | 56 |
| Avoca | 7213 | 192 | $866/wk | 50 |
| Liffey | 7301 | 164 | $1,542/wk | 50 |
| Bishopsbourne | 7301 | 137 | $1,399/wk | 47 |
| Western Junction | 7212 | 128 | $1,625/wk | 45 |
| Conara | 7211 | 127 | $1,187/wk | 45 |
| Tunbridge | 7120 | 123 | $933/wk | 55 |
| Nile | 7212 | 121 | $1,458/wk | 48 |
| Blackwood Creek | 7301 | 120 | $1,375/wk | 46 |
| Poatina | 7302 | 118 | $784/wk | 47 |
| Breadalbane | 7258 | 103 | $2,250/wk | 47 |
| Epping Forest | 7211 | 87 | $1,142/wk | 40 |
| Deddington | 7212 | 85 | $1,718/wk | 43 |
| Lake Leake | 7210 | 59 | $1,025/wk | 57 |
| Royal George | 7213 | 59 | $1,375/wk | 39 |
| Cleveland | 7211 | 50 | $1,375/wk | 54 |
| Rossarden | 7213 | 48 | $624/wk | 51 |
| Powranna | 7300 | 30 | $1,625/wk | 36 |
| Toiberry | 7301 | 28 | $1,187/wk | 31 |
| Ben Lomond | 7212 | 12 | $3,749/wk | 40 |
| Tooms Lake | 7209 | 9 | $450/wk | 60 |
| Bagdad North | 7030 | |||
| Glen Dhu | 7249 | |||
| Sandhill | 7249 |
Postcodes covered
7030, 7120, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7249, 7258, 7300, 7301, 7302
Compare Northern Midlands with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Northern Midlands and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Midlands (TAS) | 13,821 | 45.4 | 928 | 21.6% | 9.1% |
| Launceston | 68,293 | 38.9 | 923 | 35.4% | 16.1% |
| Meander Valley | 20,467 | 46.0 | 940 | 21.2% | 11.7% |
| Southern Midlands | 6,468 | 43.4 | 912 | 13.9% | 5.6% |
| Glamorgan-Spring Bay | 4,967 | 55.1 | 924 | 21.4% | 14.7% |
| Central Highlands (Tas.) | 2,420 | 47.6 | 889 | 18.7% | 9.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Northern Midlands
What is the population of Northern Midlands?
The 2021 Census recorded 13,821 people living in Northern Midlands, across 30 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Northern Midlands?
Northern Midlands contains 30 suburbs. The most populous are Longford, Perth, Evandale, Cressy, Campbell Town.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Northern Midlands?
Northern Midlands covers 12 postcodes: 7030, 7120, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7249, 7258, 7300, 7301, 7302.
How many schools are in Northern Midlands?
Northern Midlands has 5 schools, including 5 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Northern Midlands?
Northern Midlands has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 928, 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.