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Tasmania · Postcode 7140
Derwent Bridge postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 122 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Derwent Bridge 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 Derwent Bridge ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Derwent Bridge vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Derwent Bridge | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,292 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Derwent Bridge is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7140. It lies roughly 122 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Derwent Bridge has a population of 40 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the TAS average.
Housing in Derwent Bridge includes a median weekly rent of $175, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 18 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Rental properties account for 69.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Derwent Bridge scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Derwent Bridge is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Derwent Bridge details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7140 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 40 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $942/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 96.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 45.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -42.1376663 |
| Longitude | 146.2302578 |
| Distance from Hobart | 122 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (65.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (10.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 11 (57.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (21.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (21.1%) |
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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.