Invermay Postcode

Tasmania

CoastalInner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
7248
Postcode for Invermay, TAS
Phone area code: 03 · 163 km from Hobart · Pop. 3,498
3,498
Population
33
Median Age
$1,128
Household Income/wk
$285
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Invermay ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Invermay Compares

Invermay vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricInvermayTAS avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,128 -TAS $1,443 $1,836
Rent/wk $285 ≈TAS $311 $390
Mortgage/month $1,092 -TAS $1,401 $1,958
Median age 33 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 10.6% +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.

Invermay (7248) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 163 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Launceston statistical area. It is administered by Launceston.

According to the 2021 Census, Invermay has a population of 3,498 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,128, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 10.6%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 149 (4.3% of residents).

Housing in Invermay includes a median weekly rent of $285, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,092, with 1,342 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Rental properties account for 52.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Invermay scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Invermay include Invermay Primary School, St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School and Launceston Big Picture School.

Invermay is part of the Launceston statistical area in Tasmania.

Invermay Details

Postcode7248
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,498
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,128/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$626/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$285
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,092
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area4.0 km²
Population Density868/km²
Total Dwellings1,342
Australian Citizens74.3%
Indigenous Population149 (4.3%)
Unemployment Rate10.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-41.4205699
Longitude147.132174
Distance from Hobart163 km
Region (SA4)Launceston and North East
Area (SA3)Launceston
Local GovernmentLaunceston
Federal ElectorateBass

Age Profile

0–14 (13.6%) 15–24 (17.6%) 25–44 (33.3%) 45–64 (22.3%) 65+ (13.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years476 (13.6%)
15–24 years614 (17.6%)
25–44 years1,165 (33.3%)
45–64 years781 (22.3%)
65+ years465 (13.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.2%) Mortgaged (23.6%) Rented (52.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis332 (9.5%)
Asthma316 (9.0%)
Diabetes166 (4.7%)
Heart Disease112 (3.2%)
Lung Condition95 (2.7%)
Cancer89 (2.5%)
Dementia15 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle169 (12.7%)
1 vehicle581 (43.8%)
2 vehicles399 (30.0%)
3+ vehicles179 (13.5%)

Schools in Invermay

Invermay Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 925 · 295 students
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 984 · 282 students
Launceston Big Picture School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1000 · 95 students

Suburbs Near Invermay

Same Postcode (7248)

More Invermay Data

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.