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Myrtle Bank 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 Myrtle Bank Compares
Myrtle Bank vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Myrtle Bank | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $849 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $770 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 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.
Myrtle Bank is a locality 176 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7259. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Launceston.
According to the 2021 Census, Myrtle Bank has a population of 36 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $849, below the TAS average.
Housing in Myrtle Bank includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $770, with 16 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, Myrtle Bank scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Myrtle Bank is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Myrtle Bank Details
| Postcode | 7259 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $849/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $433/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $770 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 27.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.2987855 |
| Longitude | 147.3742899 |
| Distance from Hobart | 176 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Launceston |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (13.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (27.8%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 5 (13.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (11.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (8.3%) |
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 | 4 (36.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (63.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Myrtle Bank
Same Postcode (7259)
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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.