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Tasmania · Postcode 7175
Bream Creek postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 42 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Bream Creek 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.
Detailed comparison table
Bream Creek vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bream Creek | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,218 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $255 -TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,343 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 39 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Bream Creek is a locality 42 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7175. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Sorell.
According to the 2021 Census, Bream Creek has a population of 126 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,218, below the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 10 (7.9% of residents).
Housing in Bream Creek includes a median weekly rent of $255, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,343, with 49 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bream Creek scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bream Creek is part of the Sorell - Dodges Ferry statistical area in Tasmania.
Bream Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7175 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 126 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,218/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $791/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $255 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,343 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 49 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (7.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -42.8218975 |
| Longitude | 147.8382502 |
| Distance from Hobart | 42 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Sorell - Dodges Ferry |
| Local Government | Sorell |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Prosser) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (9.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 30 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 35 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (19.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (9.5%) |
| Asthma | 12 (9.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (6.3%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.4%) |
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 | 10 (23.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (48.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (27.9%) |
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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.