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Tasmania · Postcode 7260
Forester postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 201 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Forester 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
Forester vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forester | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Median age | 46 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +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.
Forester is a locality 201 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7260. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Dorset.
According to the 2021 Census, Forester has a population of 11 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,312, close to the TAS average.
Housing in Forester includes a median weekly rent of $180. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forester scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Forester is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Forester details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7260 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $399/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Average Household Size | 3.7 persons |
| Area | 90.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 45.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -41.0965092 |
| Longitude | 147.6883591 |
| Distance from Hobart | 201 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Dorset |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Bass (Windermere) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (72.7%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (45.5%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (36.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.