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Tasmania · Postcode 7215
Douglas River postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 141 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Douglas River 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.
Detailed comparison table
Douglas River vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Douglas River | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,291 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Douglas River is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7215. It lies roughly 141 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Break O'Day.
According to the 2021 Census, Douglas River has a population of 67 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,291, below the TAS average.
Housing in Douglas River includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $975, with 19 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Douglas River scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Douglas River is part of the South East Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Douglas River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7215 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 67 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,291/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $662/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 16.3 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.8129923 |
| Longitude | 148.2576205 |
| Distance from Hobart | 141 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | South East Coast |
| Local Government | Break O'Day |
| 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 | 16 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (44.8%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (16.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (11.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (7.5%) |
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 | 4 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (38.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (38.9%) |
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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.