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Tasmania · Postcode 7030
Herdsmans Cove postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 16 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Herdsmans Cove 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 Herdsmans Cove ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Herdsmans Cove vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Herdsmans Cove | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,012 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $869 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 29 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 16.9% +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.
Herdsmans Cove is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7030. It lies roughly 16 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Brighton.
According to the 2021 Census, Herdsmans Cove has a population of 1,199 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $1,012, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 16.9%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 259 (21.6% of residents).
Housing in Herdsmans Cove includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $869, with 407 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Rental properties account for 67.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Herdsmans Cove scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Herdsmans Cove is served by JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School.
Herdsmans Cove is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
Herdsmans Cove details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7030 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,199 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,012/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $503/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $869 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1308/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 407 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 259 (21.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -42.7499 |
| Longitude | 147.264 |
| Distance from Hobart | 16 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Brighton |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Rumney) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 335 (27.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 188 (15.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 353 (29.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 221 (18.4%) |
| 65+ years | 90 (7.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 195 (16.3%) |
| Arthritis | 119 (9.9%) |
| Diabetes | 73 (6.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 40 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 37 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 19 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 3 (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 | 47 (12.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 167 (42.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 112 (28.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 66 (16.8%) |
Schools in Herdsmans Cove
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Herdsmans Cove. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.