West Coast
Tasmania · West and North West · 4,264 people · 11 suburbs · 6 postcodes
West Coast at a glance
Map shows the West Coast 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.
West Coast is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 11 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 843 km². West Coast has a population of 4,264 , ranking #25 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Queenstown (1,808 residents).About 10.8% of residents were born overseas and 4.0% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 676 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 369 (8.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 971 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,352 (31.8%) |
| 65+ years | 889 (20.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in West Coast
6 schools across West Coast: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 910 (range 845 to 969). 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 6 schools in West Coast, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Heights School | Government | Combined | Queenstown | 199 | 893 |
| Rosebery District School | Government | Combined | Rosebery | 63 | 845 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Queenstown | 59 | 902 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Rosebery | 47 | 969 |
| Strahan Primary School | Government | Primary | Strahan | 47 | 935 |
| Zeehan Primary School | Government | Primary | Zeehan | 43 | 919 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 West Coast. 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 West Coast
West Coast contains 11 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown | 7467 | 1,808 | $851/wk | 47 |
| Rosebery | 7470 | 752 | $962/wk | 48 |
| Zeehan | 7469 | 722 | $951/wk | 48 |
| Strahan | 7468 | 697 | $1,347/wk | 40 |
| Tullah | 7321 | 202 | $1,042/wk | 43 |
| Gormanston | 7466 | 32 | $875/wk | 59 |
| Granville Harbour | 7469 | 30 | $1,562/wk | 62 |
| Trial Harbour | 7469 | 21 | $900/wk | 65 |
| Lake Margaret | 7467 | |||
| Macquarie Heads | 7468 | |||
| Renison Bell | 7469 |
Postcodes covered
7321, 7466, 7467, 7468, 7469, 7470
Compare West Coast with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of West Coast and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast (TAS) | 4,264 | 46.3 | 843 | 26.9% | 10.8% |
| Waratah-Wynyard | 14,291 | 47.9 | 900 | 24.7% | 9.8% |
| Central Highlands (Tas.) | 2,420 | 47.6 | 889 | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Circular Head | 8,106 | 41.7 | 908 | 24.2% | 10.4% |
| Kentish | 6,825 | 48.2 | 919 | 12.8% | 12.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about West Coast
What is the population of West Coast?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,264 people living in West Coast, across 11 suburbs.
What suburbs are in West Coast?
West Coast contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Queenstown, Rosebery, Zeehan, Strahan, Tullah.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in West Coast?
West Coast covers 6 postcodes: 7321, 7466, 7467, 7468, 7469, 7470.
How many schools are in West Coast?
West Coast has 6 schools, including 4 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for West Coast?
West Coast has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 843, 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.