Gagebrook Postcode
Tasmania
Gagebrook is a suburb in Tasmania, situated around 16 kilometres from Hobart. The postcode for Gagebrook is 7030, and the telephone area code is 03.
According to the 2021 Census, Gagebrook has a population of 1,572 (759 males, 813 females). The median age is 27 years.
The median weekly household income in Gagebrook is $825, with a median personal income of $478 per week.
The median weekly rent is $240 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.
In terms of birthplace, 97% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are India (14), Pakistan (11), and Vietnam (7).
87.0% of residents speak only English at home, while 2.5% speak another language.
The employment rate in Gagebrook shows 344 people employed (155 full-time, 167 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 23.7%.
The most common occupations are community & personal service (63), labourers (21), and technicians & trades (14).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Gagebrook has an IRSAD score of 634 placing it in decile 1 (most disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Gagebrook covers an area of 1.3 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1169 persons per km².
Statistically, Gagebrook sits within the Central Highlands (Tas.) area, part of the broader South East region. It falls under the Northern Midlands local government area.
The federal electorate for Gagebrook is Lyons (Rural).
Gagebrook Details
| Postcode | 7030 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,572 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income | $825/week |
| Median Personal Income | $478/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1169/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 554 |
| Completed Year 12 | 18.6% |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 391 (24.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (most disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -42.7483 |
| Longitude | 147.2706 |
| Distance from Hobart | 16 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Northern Midlands |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 476 (30.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 242 (15.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 442 (28.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 300 (19.1%) |
| 65+ years | 114 (7.3%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 276 (17.6%) |
| Asthma | 87 (5.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 57 (3.6%) |
| Arthritis | 52 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 42 (2.7%) |
| Diabetes | 41 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 14 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 106 (20.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 217 (41.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 126 (24.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 76 (14.5%) |