Derwent Park Postcode

Tasmania

CoastalInner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
7009
Postcode for Derwent Park, TAS
Phone area code: 03 · 6 km from Hobart · Pop. 872
872
Population
35
Median Age
$1,190
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Derwent Park ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Derwent Park Compares

Derwent Park vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricDerwent ParkTAS avgAU avgGreater Hobart
Household income/wk $1,190 -TAS $1,443 $1,836 $1,571
Rent/wk $350 +TAS $311 $390 $355
Mortgage/month $1,083 -TAS $1,401 $1,958 $1,538
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 44.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10 4.0/10
Unemployment 8.4% +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.

Derwent Park (7009) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 6 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Hobart - North West statistical area. It is administered by Glenorchy.

According to the 2021 Census, Derwent Park has a population of 872 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,190, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 49 (5.6% of residents).

Housing in Derwent Park includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 288 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Rental properties account for 42.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Derwent Park scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Derwent Park include Moonah Primary School and Goodwood Primary School.

Derwent Park is part of the Hobart - North West statistical area in Tasmania.

Derwent Park Details

Postcode7009
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)872
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,190/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$598/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,083
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area1.7 km²
Population Density520/km²
Total Dwellings288
Australian Citizens72.0%
Indigenous Population49 (5.6%)
Unemployment Rate8.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-42.835278
Longitude147.290833
Distance from Hobart6 km
Region (SA4)Hobart
Area (SA3)Hobart - North West
Local GovernmentGlenorchy
Federal ElectorateClark

Age Profile

0–14 (18.9%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (32.9%) 45–64 (19.0%) 65+ (18.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years165 (18.9%)
15–24 years83 (9.5%)
25–44 years287 (32.9%)
45–64 years166 (19.0%)
65+ years162 (18.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.4%) Mortgaged (25.4%) Rented (42.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis98 (11.2%)
Asthma91 (10.4%)
Dementia59 (6.8%)
Heart Disease44 (5.0%)
Diabetes41 (4.7%)
Lung Condition19 (2.2%)
Cancer9 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle24 (8.4%)
1 vehicle122 (42.8%)
2 vehicles93 (32.6%)
3+ vehicles46 (16.1%)

Schools in Derwent Park

Moonah Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 942 · 214 students
Goodwood Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 861 · 101 students

Suburbs Near Derwent Park

Same Postcode (7009)

More Derwent Park Data

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.