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Paloona 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 Paloona Compares
Paloona vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Paloona | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,583 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $335 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 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.
Paloona 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 Kentish.
According to the 2021 Census, Paloona has a population of 84 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,583, close to the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 4 (4.8% of residents).
Housing in Paloona includes a median weekly rent of $335, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 27 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Paloona scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Paloona is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Paloona Details
| Postcode | 7310 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 84 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $661/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $335 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 7.8 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (4.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -41.2631229 |
| Longitude | 146.2676823 |
| Distance from Hobart | 200 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Kentish |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (13.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (17.9%) |
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 | 10 (11.9%) |
| Asthma | 9 (10.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.8%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (43.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (56.7%) |
Suburbs Near Paloona
Same Postcode (7310)
More Paloona 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.