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Tasmania · Postcode 7256
Pearshape postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 425 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Pearshape 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 Pearshape ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in TAS.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pearshape vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pearshape | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $8,000 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Pearshape is a very remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7256. It lies roughly 425 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by King Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Pearshape has a population of 5 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $8,000, above the TAS average.
Housing in Pearshape includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pearshape scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Pearshape is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Pearshape details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7256 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $8,000/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $3,500/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 48.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -40.0663715 |
| Longitude | 143.8847793 |
| Distance from Hobart | 425 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | King Island |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Braddon (Murchison) |
| 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 | 3 (60.0%) |
| 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.