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Tasmania · Postcode 7264
Cape Portland postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 243 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Cape Portland 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 Cape Portland ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cape Portland vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cape Portland | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 56 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Cape Portland is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7264. It lies roughly 243 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Dorset.
According to the 2021 Census, Cape Portland has a population of 10 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cape Portland scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cape Portland is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Cape Portland details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7264 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $699/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 59.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 70.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -40.7609573 |
| Longitude | 148.0364043 |
| Distance from Hobart | 243 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Dorset |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| 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 | 4 (40.0%) |
| 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.