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Tasmania · Postcode 7190
Dolphin Sands postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 111 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Dolphin Sands 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 Dolphin Sands ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dolphin Sands vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dolphin Sands | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $822 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,105 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 64 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 12.1% +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.
Dolphin Sands is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7190. It lies roughly 111 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Glamorgan-Spring Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Dolphin Sands has a population of 182 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $822, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 12.1%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Dolphin Sands includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,105, with 81 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dolphin Sands scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Dolphin Sands is part of the South East Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Dolphin Sands details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7190 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 182 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $822/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $465/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,105 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 18.2 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 81 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -42.0827484 |
| Longitude | 148.1463644 |
| Distance from Hobart | 111 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | South East Coast |
| Local Government | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
| 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 | 9 (4.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (8.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 69 (37.9%) |
| 65+ years | 84 (46.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 40 (22.0%) |
| Asthma | 12 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 10 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (3.3%) |
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 | 25 (32.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 33 (43.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (23.7%) |
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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.