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Tasmania · Postcode 7330
Scotchtown postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 287 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Scotchtown vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Scotchtown | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,944 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.1% -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.
Scotchtown is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7330. It lies roughly 287 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Circular Head.
According to the 2021 Census, Scotchtown has a population of 274 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,944, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 39 (14.2% of residents).
Housing in Scotchtown includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 84 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Scotchtown scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Scotchtown is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Scotchtown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7330 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 274 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,944/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $787/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 25.9 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 84 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 39 (14.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -40.8971562 |
| Longitude | 145.1192007 |
| Distance from Hobart | 287 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Circular Head |
| 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 | 69 (25.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 27 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 87 (31.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 70 (25.5%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (7.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 23 (8.4%) |
| Arthritis | 21 (7.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 5 (1.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.5%) |
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 | 13 (15.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 35 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 36 (42.9%) |
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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.