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Tasmania · Postcode 7112
Garden Island Creek postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 43 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Garden Island Creek 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 Garden Island Creek ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Garden Island Creek vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Garden Island Creek | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,036 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,127 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 38 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.7% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Garden Island Creek is a locality 43 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7112. It falls within the South East region. The local government area is Huon Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Garden Island Creek has a population of 282 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,036, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 35 (12.4% of residents).
Housing in Garden Island Creek includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,127, with 111 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Garden Island Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Garden Island Creek is part of the Huon - Bruny Island statistical area in Tasmania.
Garden Island Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7112 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 282 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,036/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $516/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,127 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 37.4 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 111 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 35 (12.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -43.25 |
| Longitude | 147.166667 |
| Distance from Hobart | 43 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Huon - Bruny Island |
| Local Government | Huon Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Franklin (Huon) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 67 (23.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 30 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 67 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 69 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 44 (15.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 34 (12.1%) |
| Asthma | 27 (9.6%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 10 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (3.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 39 (37.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 35 (33.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 26 (25.0%) |
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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.