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Tasmania · Postcode 7190
Spring Beach postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 56 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Spring Beach 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
Spring Beach vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Spring Beach | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,292 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.1% +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.
Spring Beach is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7190. It lies roughly 56 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Glamorgan-Spring Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Spring Beach has a population of 129 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, higher than the TAS average.
Housing in Spring Beach includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 50 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Spring Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Spring Beach is part of the South East Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Spring Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7190 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 129 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $672/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 9.0 km² |
| Population Density | 14/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 50 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -42.5981078 |
| Longitude | 147.8983011 |
| Distance from Hobart | 56 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | South East Coast |
| Local Government | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Prosser) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (5.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (10.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 43 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 62 (48.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 24 (18.6%) |
| Cancer | 13 (10.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 6 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (4.7%) |
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 | 19 (40.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (36.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (23.4%) |
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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.