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Sheffield 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 Sheffield Compares
Sheffield vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Sheffield | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $970 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% ≈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.
Sheffield is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7306. It lies roughly 185 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kentish.
According to the 2021 Census, Sheffield has a population of 1,602 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $970, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. The Indigenous population is 76 (4.7% of residents).
Housing in Sheffield includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 657 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sheffield scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Sheffield is served by Sheffield School.
Sheffield is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Sheffield Details
| Postcode | 7306 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,602 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $970/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $515/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 61.1 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 657 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 76 (4.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.386097 |
| Longitude | 146.3326132 |
| Distance from Hobart | 185 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Kentish |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 203 (12.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 131 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 261 (16.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 483 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 519 (32.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 262 (16.4%) |
| Asthma | 145 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 131 (8.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 98 (6.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 76 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 62 (3.9%) |
| Dementia | 21 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 39 (6.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 221 (34.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 208 (32.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 174 (27.1%) |
Schools in Sheffield
Suburbs Near Sheffield
Same Postcode (7306)
More Sheffield 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.