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East Ridgley Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How East Ridgley Compares
East Ridgley vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | East Ridgley | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,541 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $365 +TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,164 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 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.
East Ridgley is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7321. It lies roughly 226 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Burnie.
According to the 2021 Census, East Ridgley has a population of 89 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,541, close to the TAS average.
Housing in East Ridgley includes a median weekly rent of $365, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,164, with 38 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Ridgley scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
East Ridgley is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
East Ridgley Details
| Postcode | 7321 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 89 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,541/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $787/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $365 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,164 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 38 |
| Australian Citizens | 103.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1655722 |
| Longitude | 145.8551389 |
| Distance from Hobart | 226 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Burnie |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (12.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (3.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (18.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 43 (48.3%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 8 (9.0%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 6 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.5%) |
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 | 5 (11.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (38.1%) |
Suburbs Near East Ridgley
Same Postcode (7321)
More East Ridgley 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.