West Tamar
Tasmania · West and North West · 27,065 people · 30 suburbs · 5 postcodes
West Tamar at a glance
Map shows the West Tamar 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 Tamar is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 30 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 769 km². West Tamar has a population of 27,065 , ranking #6 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Riverside (7,326 residents).About 15.5% of residents were born overseas and 5.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 4,577 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,855 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 5,931 (21.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 7,568 (27.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6,196 (22.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in West Tamar
9 schools across West Tamar: 77.8% Government, 11.1% Catholic, 11.1% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1009 (range 924 to 1070). 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 9 schools in West Tamar, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Christian School | Independent | Combined | Riverside | 742 | 1070 |
| Riverside Primary School | Government | Primary | Riverside | 673 | 1018 |
| Riverside High School | Government | Secondary | Riverside | 624 | 1009 |
| Trevallyn Primary School | Government | Primary | Trevallyn | 392 | 1045 |
| Exeter High School | Government | Secondary | Exeter | 325 | 941 |
| Exeter Primary School | Government | Primary | Exeter | 321 | 972 |
| Beaconsfield Primary School | Government | Primary | Beaconsfield | 244 | 924 |
| St Anthony's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Riverside | 180 | 1026 |
| Legana Primary School | Government | Primary | Legana | 144 | 1002 |
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 Tamar. 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 Tamar
West Tamar contains 30 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 7250 | 7,326 | $1,519/wk | 40 |
| Trevallyn | 7250 | 4,826 | $1,614/wk | 40 |
| Legana | 7277 | 4,719 | $1,643/wk | 41 |
| Beaconsfield | 7270 | 1,362 | $934/wk | 46 |
| Beauty Point | 7270 | 1,285 | $841/wk | 57 |
| Grindelwald | 7277 | 1,037 | $1,625/wk | 50 |
| Exeter | 7275 | 759 | $1,216/wk | 43 |
| Gravelly Beach | 7276 | 641 | $1,380/wk | 46 |
| Glengarry | 7275 | 540 | $1,478/wk | 46 |
| Sidmouth | 7270 | 411 | $1,131/wk | 52 |
| Bridgenorth | 7277 | 403 | $2,055/wk | 45 |
| Rosevears | 7277 | 365 | $1,444/wk | 56 |
| Deviot | 7275 | 359 | $1,226/wk | 59 |
| Lanena | 7275 | 343 | $1,339/wk | 57 |
| Blackwall | 7275 | 303 | $1,197/wk | 51 |
| Swan Point | 7275 | 300 | $1,323/wk | 56 |
| Clarence Point | 7270 | 266 | $978/wk | 59 |
| Greens Beach | 7270 | 247 | $1,009/wk | 64 |
| Kayena | 7270 | 221 | $1,267/wk | 59 |
| Winkleigh | 7275 | 189 | $1,397/wk | 47 |
| Kelso | 7270 | 182 | $1,025/wk | 62 |
| Rowella | 7270 | 179 | $1,781/wk | 51 |
| Frankford | 7275 | 165 | $1,156/wk | 51 |
| Loira | 7275 | 158 | $1,199/wk | 49 |
| Robigana | 7275 | 111 | $1,312/wk | 57 |
| Holwell | 7275 | 83 | $1,274/wk | 44 |
| Flowery Gully | 7270 | 82 | $1,375/wk | 53 |
| York Town | 7270 | 78 | $1,042/wk | 55 |
| Notley Hills | 7275 | 63 | $2,083/wk | 45 |
| Badger Head | 7270 | 62 | $1,083/wk | 54 |
Postcodes covered
Compare West Tamar with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of West Tamar and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tamar (TAS) | 27,065 | 44.4 | 974 | 19.3% | 15.5% |
| Launceston | 68,293 | 38.9 | 923 | 35.4% | 16.1% |
| George Town | 7,080 | 47.6 | 846 | 28.3% | 11.5% |
| Meander Valley | 20,467 | 46.0 | 940 | 21.2% | 11.7% |
| Latrobe (Tas.) | 12,228 | 48.5 | 927 | 22.7% | 10.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about West Tamar
What is the population of West Tamar?
The 2021 Census recorded 27,065 people living in West Tamar, across 30 suburbs.
What suburbs are in West Tamar?
West Tamar contains 30 suburbs. The most populous are Riverside, Trevallyn, Legana, Beaconsfield, Beauty Point.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in West Tamar?
West Tamar covers 5 postcodes: 7250, 7270, 7275, 7276, 7277.
How many schools are in West Tamar?
West Tamar has 9 schools, including 7 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for West Tamar?
West Tamar has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 974, 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.