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Tasmania · Postcode 7140
Meadowbank postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 48 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Meadowbank 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 Meadowbank ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Meadowbank vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Meadowbank | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,649 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Median age | 39 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Meadowbank is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7140. It lies roughly 48 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Meadowbank has a population of 13 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,649, above the TAS average.
Housing in Meadowbank includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meadowbank scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Meadowbank is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Meadowbank details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7140 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 43.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -42.6354145 |
| Longitude | 146.8481833 |
| Distance from Hobart | 48 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Prosser) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (46.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.