Tasman

Tasmania · South East · 2,586 people · 15 suburbs · 9 postcodes

Tasman at a glance

2,586
Population
#26 of 29 in TAS
606
km² area
4/km² density
57.0
Median age
+15.0 vs TAS
$878
Median HH income/wk
#28 of 29 in TAS
902
SEIFA IRSAD
#19 of 29 in TAS
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
12.6%
Born overseas
15.3%
Renting

Map shows the Tasman 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.

Tasman is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 15 suburbs across 9 postcodes and an area of 606 km². Tasman has a population of 2,586 , ranking #26 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Nubeena (576 residents), and the highest median household income is in Premaydena at $1,274/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $878/week and median age is 57.0. About 12.6% of residents were born overseas and 2.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (10.1%) 15–24 (6.8%) 25–44 (16.3%) 45–64 (33.8%) 65+ (33.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years263 (10.1%)
15–24 years176 (6.8%)
25–44 years423 (16.3%)
45–64 years881 (33.8%)
65+ years860 (33.0%)
12.6%
Born overseas
2.8%
Speak a language other than English at home
6.7%
First Nations
2.0
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (59.0%) Mortgaged (25.7%) Renting (15.3%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (98.9%) Semi/townhouse (0.8%) Flat/apartment (0.2%)
$242
Median weekly rent
$1,172
Median monthly mortgage
38.0%
Households with 0-1 cars
62.0%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

6.1%
Unemployment rate
397
In full-time work
437
In part-time work

Schools in Tasman

1 schools across Tasman: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 930 (range 930 to 930). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

TAS average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 930 TAS median 965LGA range 930 to 930

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 Tasman, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Tasman District School Government Combined Nubeena 152 930

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

902
Ranked #19 of 29 TAS LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

923

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

944

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

931

Suburbs in Tasman

Tasman contains 15 suburbs and 9 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Nubeena 7184 576 $796/wk 52
Eaglehawk Neck 7179 422 $919/wk 58
Murdunna 7178 325 $766/wk 56
White Beach 7184 311 $808/wk 62
Port Arthur 7182 247 $912/wk 57
Taranna 7180 167 $782/wk 59
Premaydena 7185 139 $1,274/wk 60
Koonya 7187 138 $1,010/wk 61
Saltwater River 7186 131 $1,125/wk 55
Sloping Main 7186 67 $899/wk 63
Highcroft 7183 42 $687/wk 60
Stormlea 7184 21 $725/wk 46
Cape Pillar 7182
Cape Raoul 7184
Fortescue 7182

Postcodes covered

7178, 7179, 7180, 7182, 7183, 7184, 7185, 7186, 7187

Compare Tasman with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Tasman (TAS) 2,586 57.0 $878/wk 902 15.3% 12.6%
Sorell 16,776 42.1 $1,427/wk 946 18.9% 10.4%
Huon Valley 18,175 45.8 $1,268/wk 945 16.5% 15.1%
Clarence 61,329 41.6 $1,665/wk 988 23.4% 14.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Tasman

What is the population of Tasman?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,586 people living in Tasman, across 15 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Tasman?

Tasman contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Nubeena, Eaglehawk Neck, Murdunna, White Beach, Port Arthur.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Tasman?

Tasman covers 9 postcodes: 7178, 7179, 7180, 7182, 7183, 7184, 7185, 7186, 7187.

What is the median household income in Tasman?

The population-weighted median household income across Tasman is $878 per week (2021 Census), ranking #28 of 29 TAS LGAs.

How many schools are in Tasman?

Tasman has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Tasman?

Tasman has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 902, 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.