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Tasmania · Postcode 7030
Arthurs Lake postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 102 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Arthurs Lake at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Arthurs Lake ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Arthurs Lake vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Arthurs Lake | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 70 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Arthurs Lake is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7030. It lies roughly 102 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Arthurs Lake has a population of 9 with a median age of 70. The median weekly household income is $900, below the TAS average.
Housing in Arthurs Lake includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Arthurs Lake scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Arthurs Lake is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
Arthurs Lake details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7030 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 70 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $466/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 215.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 111.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -42.0267007 |
| Longitude | 146.8790352 |
| Distance from Hobart | 102 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Rumney) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (88.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (55.6%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (44.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (33.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.