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Lymwood Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lymwood Compares
Lymwood vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lymwood | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,531 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,133 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Lymwood is a very remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7256. It lies roughly 416 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by King Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Lymwood has a population of 105 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,531, close to the TAS average.
Housing in Lymwood includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,133, with 41 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lymwood scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lymwood is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Lymwood Details
| Postcode | 7256 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 105 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,531/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $971/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,133 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 125.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 41 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -40.0901586 |
| Longitude | 143.9931851 |
| Distance from Hobart | 416 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | King Island |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (31.4%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (19.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (12.4%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (8.6%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (21.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (40.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (37.8%) |
Suburbs Near Lymwood
Same Postcode (7256)
More Lymwood 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.