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Tasmania · Postcode 7310
Forthside postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 204 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Forthside 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 Forthside ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forthside vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forthside | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,050 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $149 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,824 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Forthside is a locality 204 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7310. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is Devonport.
According to the 2021 Census, Forthside has a population of 76 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,050, above the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 6 (7.9% of residents).
Housing in Forthside includes a median weekly rent of $149, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,824, with 21 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, Forthside scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Forthside is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Forthside details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7310 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 76 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,050/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $149 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,824 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (7.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -41.2244893 |
| Longitude | 146.2736766 |
| Distance from Hobart | 204 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Devonport |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Montgomery) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (11.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (35.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (22.4%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (17.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (9.2%) |
| Cancer | 5 (6.6%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (58.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (41.7%) |
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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.