Tasman

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

Council-area profile

Tasman suburb map and local data

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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

902

SEIFA IRSAD

#19 of 29 in TAS

Schools

1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

12.6%

Born overseas

15.3%

Renting

Interactive map

Tasman boundary and suburb markers

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

LGA boundary Suburb markers Federal electorate overlay

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).

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

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).About 12.6% of residents were born overseas and 2.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

10.1%

6.8%

16.3%

33.8%

33.0%

0–14 (10.1%) 15–24 (6.8%) 25–44 (16.3%) 45–64 (33.8%) 65+ (33.0%)

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%)

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

59.0%

25.7%

15.3%

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

Dwelling type mix

98.9%

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

100.0%

TAS average for comparison

72.4%

14.6%

13.0%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

100.0%

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.

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	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Tasman (TAS)	2,586	57.0	902	15.3%	12.6%
Sorell	16,776	42.1	946	18.9%	10.4%
Huon Valley	18,175	45.8	945	16.5%	15.1%
Clarence	61,329	41.6	988	23.4%	14.3%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Nubeena

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.

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 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.