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Tasmania · Postcode 7321
Mawbanna postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 269 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Mawbanna 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 Mawbanna ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mawbanna vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mawbanna | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Mawbanna is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7321. It lies roughly 269 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Circular Head.
According to the 2021 Census, Mawbanna has a population of 84 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $949, below the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 13 (15.5% of residents).
Housing in Mawbanna includes a median weekly rent of $180, 30 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mawbanna scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mawbanna is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Mawbanna details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7321 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 84 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $583/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 288.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (15.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -40.9644283 |
| Longitude | 145.3540513 |
| Distance from Hobart | 269 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Circular Head |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Montgomery) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 22 (26.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (7.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 34 (40.5%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (14.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (11.9%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (7.1%) |
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 | 5 (18.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (37.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (44.4%) |
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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.