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Tasmania · Postcode 7055
Huntingfield postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 13 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Huntingfield 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 Huntingfield ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Huntingfield vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Huntingfield | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,783 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $415 +TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,647 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 33 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% ≈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.
Huntingfield is a locality 13 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7055. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Kingborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Huntingfield has a population of 540 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,783, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. The Indigenous population is 33 (6.1% of residents).
Housing in Huntingfield includes a median weekly rent of $415, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 202 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Huntingfield scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Huntingfield include St Aloysius Catholic College and Tarremah Steiner School.
Huntingfield is part of the Hobart - South and West statistical area in Tasmania.
Huntingfield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7055 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 540 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,783/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $867/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $415 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population Density | 166/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 202 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 33 (6.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -43.001318 |
| Longitude | 147.2961559 |
| Distance from Hobart | 13 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Hobart - South and West |
| Local Government | Kingborough |
| 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 | 125 (23.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 71 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 176 (32.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 102 (18.9%) |
| 65+ years | 61 (11.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 62 (11.5%) |
| Arthritis | 44 (8.1%) |
| Diabetes | 28 (5.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (2.8%) |
| Cancer | 13 (2.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 64 (33.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 82 (42.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 43 (22.3%) |
Schools in Huntingfield
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Huntingfield. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Huntingfield
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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.