Waratah-Wynyard
Tasmania · West and North West · 14,291 people · 29 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Waratah-Wynyard at a glance
Map shows the Waratah-Wynyard 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.
Waratah-Wynyard is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 29 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 1,937 km². Waratah-Wynyard has a population of 14,291 , ranking #14 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Wynyard (6,296 residents).About 9.8% of residents were born overseas and 2.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,424 (17.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,362 (9.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,870 (20.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 4,006 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3,580 (25.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Waratah-Wynyard
7 schools across Waratah-Wynyard: 71.4% Government, 14.3% Catholic, 14.3% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 926 (range 880 to 983). 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 7 schools in Waratah-Wynyard, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Primary School | Government | Primary | Somerset | 370 | 926 |
| Table Cape Primary School | Government | Primary | Wynyard | 299 | 921 |
| Boat Harbour Primary School | Government | Primary | Boat Harbour | 234 | 981 |
| Wynyard High School | Government | Secondary | Wynyard | 222 | 922 |
| St Brigid's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Wynyard | 187 | 983 |
| Yolla District School | Government | Combined | Yolla | 110 | 880 |
| Australian Christian College - Burnie | Independent | Combined | Somerset | 28 | 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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Waratah-Wynyard. 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 Waratah-Wynyard
Waratah-Wynyard contains 29 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynyard | 7325 | 6,296 | $1,042/wk | 49 |
| Somerset | 7322 | 4,067 | $1,100/wk | 48 |
| Sisters Beach | 7321 | 511 | $1,287/wk | 47 |
| Mount Hicks | 7325 | 356 | $1,388/wk | 47 |
| Elliott | 7325 | 355 | $1,452/wk | 45 |
| Boat Harbour | 7321 | 339 | $1,511/wk | 51 |
| Yolla | 7325 | 286 | $1,327/wk | 45 |
| Flowerdale | 7325 | 279 | $1,553/wk | 40 |
| Waratah | 7321 | 249 | $718/wk | 55 |
| Calder | 7325 | 231 | $1,728/wk | 39 |
| Moorleah | 7325 | 161 | $1,325/wk | 37 |
| Sisters Creek | 7325 | 161 | $1,624/wk | 43 |
| Oldina | 7325 | 145 | $1,406/wk | 49 |
| Lapoinya | 7325 | 143 | $1,275/wk | 50 |
| Henrietta | 7325 | 137 | $1,562/wk | 43 |
| Boat Harbour Beach | 7321 | 89 | $1,562/wk | 58 |
| Doctors Rocks | 7325 | 89 | $2,124/wk | 55 |
| Table Cape | 7325 | 87 | $1,416/wk | 50 |
| Takone | 7325 | 80 | $1,375/wk | 34 |
| Milabena | 7325 | 77 | $762/wk | 53 |
| Myalla | 7325 | 66 | $1,468/wk | 38 |
| Preolenna | 7325 | 58 | $1,166/wk | 43 |
| Savage River | 7321 | 23 | $1,125/wk | 38 |
| West Takone | 7325 | 6 | $524/wk | 43 |
| Guildford | 7321 | |||
| Luina | 7321 | |||
| Meunna | 7325 | |||
| Oonah | 7325 | $2,250/wk | 50 | |
| Parrawe | 7321 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Waratah-Wynyard with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Waratah-Wynyard and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratah-Wynyard (TAS) | 14,291 | 47.9 | 900 | 24.7% | 9.8% |
| Burnie | 19,903 | 40.3 | 895 | 32.7% | 10.0% |
| Circular Head | 8,106 | 41.7 | 908 | 24.2% | 10.4% |
| West Coast | 4,264 | 46.3 | 843 | 26.9% | 10.8% |
| Central Coast (Tas.) | 22,894 | 47.5 | 923 | 21.6% | 9.5% |
| Meander Valley | 20,467 | 46.0 | 940 | 21.2% | 11.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Waratah-Wynyard
What is the population of Waratah-Wynyard?
The 2021 Census recorded 14,291 people living in Waratah-Wynyard, across 29 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Waratah-Wynyard?
Waratah-Wynyard contains 29 suburbs. The most populous are Wynyard, Somerset, Sisters Beach, Mount Hicks, Elliott.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Waratah-Wynyard?
Waratah-Wynyard covers 3 postcodes: 7321, 7322, 7325.
How many schools are in Waratah-Wynyard?
Waratah-Wynyard has 7 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Waratah-Wynyard?
Waratah-Wynyard has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 900, 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.