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Tasmania · Postcode 7212
Ben Lomond postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 149 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in TAS.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ben Lomond vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ben Lomond | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,749 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Ben Lomond is a locality 149 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7212. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Northern Midlands.
According to the 2021 Census, Ben Lomond has a population of 12 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $3,749, above the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ben Lomond scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ben Lomond is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Ben Lomond details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7212 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 182.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 25.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.5656174 |
| Longitude | 147.661853 |
| Distance from Hobart | 149 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Northern Midlands |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (41.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (25.0%) |
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.