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Tasmania · Postcode 7253
Bell Bay postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 198 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Bell Bay 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 Bell Bay ranks: household income is in the top 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
Bell Bay vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bell Bay | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $277 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Median age | 16 | 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.
Bell Bay is a locality 198 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7253. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is George Town.
According to the 2021 Census, Bell Bay has a population of 5 with a median age of 16. The median weekly household income is $1,875, above the TAS average.
Housing in Bell Bay includes a median weekly rent of $277. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bell Bay scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bell Bay is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Bell Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7253 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 16 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $277 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1337325 |
| Longitude | 146.8579201 |
| Distance from Hobart | 198 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | George Town |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Bass (Windermere) |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.