Southern Midlands
Tasmania · South East · 6,468 people · 30 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Southern Midlands at a glance
Map shows the Southern 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.
Southern Midlands is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 30 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 2,540 km². Southern Midlands has a population of 6,468 , ranking #23 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Bagdad (1,482 residents).About 5.6% of residents were born overseas and 1.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,105 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 731 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,461 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,892 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,218 (19.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Southern Midlands
4 schools across Southern 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 907 (range 884 to 932). 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 Southern Midlands, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campania District School | Government | Combined | Campania | 202 | 900 |
| Oatlands District High School | Government | Combined | Oatlands | 198 | 914 |
| Bagdad Primary School | Government | Primary | Bagdad | 169 | 884 |
| Kempton Primary School | Government | Primary | Kempton | 47 | 932 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Southern 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 Southern Midlands
Southern Midlands contains 30 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad | 7030 | 1,482 | $1,587/wk | 38 |
| Campania | 7026 | 1,158 | $1,560/wk | 39 |
| Oatlands | 7120 | 728 | $936/wk | 57 |
| Mangalore | 7030 | 435 | $1,578/wk | 44 |
| Kempton | 7030 | 420 | $1,241/wk | 43 |
| Colebrook | 7027 | 372 | $880/wk | 44 |
| Dysart | 7030 | 252 | $1,267/wk | 43 |
| Tunnack | 7120 | 212 | $1,083/wk | 46 |
| Elderslie | 7030 | 168 | $1,266/wk | 45 |
| Broadmarsh | 7030 | 160 | $1,562/wk | 44 |
| Parattah | 7120 | 147 | $875/wk | 49 |
| Levendale | 7120 | 129 | $1,292/wk | 36 |
| Woodsdale | 7120 | 84 | $1,174/wk | 56 |
| Mount Seymour | 7120 | 78 | $1,375/wk | 55 |
| Runnymede | 7190 | 77 | $1,792/wk | 40 |
| Rhyndaston | 7120 | 73 | $1,187/wk | 48 |
| York Plains | 7120 | 69 | $1,625/wk | 52 |
| Melton Mowbray | 7030 | 68 | $1,333/wk | 40 |
| Jericho | 7030 | 51 | $1,292/wk | 46 |
| Stonor | 7119 | 47 | $1,024/wk | 37 |
| Whitefoord | 7120 | 46 | $762/wk | 56 |
| Baden | 7120 | 43 | $982/wk | 39 |
| Andover | 7120 | 39 | $1,437/wk | 44 |
| Pawtella | 7120 | 33 | $1,625/wk | 39 |
| Woodbury | 7120 | 31 | $1,875/wk | 43 |
| Lemont | 7120 | 26 | $1,812/wk | 32 |
| Stonehenge | 7120 | 17 | $2,750/wk | 42 |
| Antill Ponds | 7120 | 13 | $2,499/wk | 20 |
| Tiberias | 7120 | 6 | $1,875/wk | 43 |
| Swanston | 7120 | 4 | $575/wk | 67 |
Postcodes covered
7026, 7027, 7030, 7119, 7120, 7190
Compare Southern Midlands with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Southern Midlands and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Midlands (TAS) | 6,468 | 43.4 | 912 | 13.9% | 5.6% |
| Brighton | 19,270 | 34.8 | 863 | 33.1% | 6.2% |
| Central Highlands (Tas.) | 2,420 | 47.6 | 889 | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Northern Midlands | 13,821 | 45.4 | 928 | 21.6% | 9.1% |
| Derwent Valley | 10,599 | 41.7 | 874 | 22.3% | 7.8% |
| Sorell | 16,776 | 42.1 | 946 | 18.9% | 10.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Southern Midlands
What is the population of Southern Midlands?
The 2021 Census recorded 6,468 people living in Southern Midlands, across 30 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Southern Midlands?
Southern Midlands contains 30 suburbs. The most populous are Bagdad, Campania, Oatlands, Mangalore, Kempton.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Southern Midlands?
Southern Midlands covers 6 postcodes: 7026, 7027, 7030, 7119, 7120, 7190.
How many schools are in Southern Midlands?
Southern Midlands has 4 schools, including 4 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Southern Midlands?
Southern Midlands has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 912, 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.