Tasmania · Postcode 7255
Palana postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 349 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Palana 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 Palana ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of TAS suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in TAS.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Palana vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Palana | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $700 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 66 | 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.
Palana is a very remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7255. It lies roughly 349 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Palana has a population of 23 with a median age of 66. The median weekly household income is $700, below the TAS average.
Housing in Palana includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, 13 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, Palana scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Palana is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Palana details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7255 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 66 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $700/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 81.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -39.7698792 |
| Longitude | 147.8988583 |
| Distance from Hobart | 349 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Flinders (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Bass (McIntyre) |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (34.8%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (65.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 8 (34.8%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (26.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (21.7%) |
| Cancer | 5 (21.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (17.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (13.0%) |
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 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
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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.