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Tasmania · Postcode 7256
Pegarah postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 425 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Pegarah 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.
Detailed comparison table
Pegarah vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pegarah | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,281 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $140 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Pegarah 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, Pegarah has a population of 147 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,281, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Pegarah includes a median weekly rent of $140, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 52 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pegarah scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Pegarah is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Pegarah details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7256 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 147 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,281/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $140 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 143.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 52 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -39.9238792 |
| Longitude | 144.1048797 |
| 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 | 39 (26.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 40 (27.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 32 (21.8%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (21.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 11 (7.5%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (5.4%) |
| Asthma | 7 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 4 (2.7%) |
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 | 12 (21.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 26 (47.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (30.9%) |
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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.