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Tasmania · Postcode 7211
Epping Forest postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 128 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Epping Forest vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Epping Forest | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,142 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $732 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.0% +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.
Epping Forest is a locality 128 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7211. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Northern Midlands.
According to the 2021 Census, Epping Forest has a population of 87 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,142, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, higher than the TAS average.
Housing in Epping Forest includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $732, with 33 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Epping Forest scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Epping Forest is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Epping Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7211 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,142/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $756/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $732 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 136.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.7342443 |
| Longitude | 147.4079383 |
| Distance from Hobart | 128 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Northern Midlands |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (16.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (32.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (24.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (11.5%) |
| Asthma | 8 (9.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (9.2%) |
| Cancer | 5 (5.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.6%) |
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 (17.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (24.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (58.6%) |
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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.