Ranga 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 Ranga Compares
Ranga vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ranga | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $700 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $585 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 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.
Ranga is a very remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7255. It lies roughly 310 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Ranga has a population of 34 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $700, below the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 4 (11.8% of residents).
Housing in Ranga includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $585, with 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ranga scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ranga is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Ranga Details
| Postcode | 7255 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $700/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $479/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $585 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 67.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 105.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (11.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -40.1528619 |
| Longitude | 148.0590836 |
| Distance from Hobart | 310 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Flinders (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (11.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (11.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (26.5%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (38.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (8.8%) |
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 | 9 (40.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (22.7%) |
Suburbs Near Ranga
Same Postcode (7255)
More Ranga 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.