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Tasmania · Postcode 7109
Crabtree postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 23 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Crabtree 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 Crabtree ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Crabtree vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Crabtree | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $313 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,692 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% ≈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.
Crabtree is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7109. It lies roughly 23 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Huon Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Crabtree has a population of 308 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,625, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 28 (9.1% of residents).
Housing in Crabtree includes a median weekly rent of $313, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,692, with 117 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Crabtree scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Crabtree is part of the Huon - Bruny Island statistical area in Tasmania.
Crabtree details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7109 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 308 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $746/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $313 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,692 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 28.7 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 117 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (9.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -42.9351646 |
| Longitude | 147.0519813 |
| Distance from Hobart | 23 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Huon - Bruny Island |
| Local Government | Huon Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Derwent) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 70 (22.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 24 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 95 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 85 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 42 (13.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 35 (11.4%) |
| Asthma | 25 (8.1%) |
| Cancer | 13 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (3.6%) |
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 | 27 (23.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 54 (46.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (30.2%) |
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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.