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Tasmania · Postcode 7053
Bonnet Hill postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 10 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Bonnet Hill 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 Bonnet Hill ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bonnet Hill vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bonnet Hill | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,367 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $455 +TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,134 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 46 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Bonnet Hill is a locality 10 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7053. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Kingborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Bonnet Hill has a population of 515 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,367, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 10 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Bonnet Hill includes a median weekly rent of $455, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,134, with 179 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bonnet Hill scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bonnet Hill is part of the Hobart - South and West statistical area in Tasmania.
Bonnet Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7053 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 515 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,367/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $979/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $455 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Population Density | 232/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 179 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -42.971944 |
| Longitude | 147.331111 |
| Distance from Hobart | 10 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Hobart - South and West |
| Local Government | Kingborough |
| Federal Electorate | Clark |
| State Electorate | Clark (Nelson) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 109 (21.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 66 (12.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 70 (13.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 163 (31.7%) |
| 65+ years | 106 (20.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 61 (11.8%) |
| Asthma | 51 (9.9%) |
| Cancer | 18 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (2.3%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 5 (1.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (0.8%) |
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 | 41 (23.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 90 (51.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 44 (25.1%) |
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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.