Tasman
Tasmania · South East · 2,586 people · 15 suburbs · 9 postcodes
Tasman at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 263 (10.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 176 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 423 (16.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 881 (33.8%) |
| 65+ years | 860 (33.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
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 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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Tasman
Tasman contains 15 suburbs and 9 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median 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.