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Tasmania · Postcode 7270
Badger Head postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 201 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Badger Head 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 Badger Head ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Badger Head vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Badger Head | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,083 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,025 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.0% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
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.
Badger Head is a locality 201 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7270. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is West Tamar.
According to the 2021 Census, Badger Head has a population of 62 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,083, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, higher than the TAS average.
Housing in Badger Head includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,025, 25 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, Badger Head scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Badger Head is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Badger Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7270 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 62 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $441/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,025 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 35.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1291591 |
| Longitude | 146.731436 |
| Distance from Hobart | 201 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | West Tamar |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Braddon (Mersey) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (9.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (16.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (14.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (35.5%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (21.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (16.1%) |
| Asthma | 7 (11.3%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (9.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (8.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (32.1%) |
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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.