Tasmania · Postcode 7117
Dover postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 53 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Dover 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 Dover ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dover vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dover | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $962 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $295 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,170 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% -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.
Dover is a locality 53 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7117. It falls within the South East region. The local government area is Huon Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Dover has a population of 923 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $962, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 118 (12.8% of residents).
Housing in Dover includes a median weekly rent of $295, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,170, with 398 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dover scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Dover is served by Dover District School.
Dover is part of the Huon - Bruny Island statistical area in Tasmania.
Dover details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7117 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 923 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $962/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $501/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $295 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 48.3 km² |
| Population Density | 19/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 398 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 118 (12.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -43.3040071 |
| Longitude | 147.020751 |
| Distance from Hobart | 53 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Huon - Bruny Island |
| Local Government | Huon Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Franklin (Huon) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 106 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 58 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 166 (18.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 308 (33.4%) |
| 65+ years | 284 (30.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 142 (15.4%) |
| Asthma | 90 (9.8%) |
| Diabetes | 54 (5.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 51 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 43 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 35 (3.8%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (1.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 144 (37.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 136 (35.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 100 (26.0%) |
Schools in Dover
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dover. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Dover
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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.