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Melrose 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 Melrose Compares
Melrose vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Melrose | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,781 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,574 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Melrose is a locality 200 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7310. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is Devonport.
According to the 2021 Census, Melrose has a population of 94 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,781, above the TAS average.
Housing in Melrose includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,574, with 33 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Melrose scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Melrose is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Melrose Details
| Postcode | 7310 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 94 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,781/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,574 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -41.2530307 |
| Longitude | 146.3021954 |
| Distance from Hobart | 200 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Devonport |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (14.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (13.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (11.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (46.8%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (14.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (13.8%) |
| Cancer | 9 (9.6%) |
| Asthma | 7 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.2%) |
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 | 9 (29.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (35.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (35.5%) |
Suburbs Near Melrose
Same Postcode (7310)
More Melrose 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.