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Tasmania · Postcode 7216
St Helens postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 189 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
St Helens 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 St Helens ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
St Helens vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | St Helens | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $824 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +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.
St Helens is a locality 189 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7216. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Break O'Day.
According to the 2021 Census, St Helens has a population of 2,206 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $824, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 94 (4.3% of residents).
Housing in St Helens includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 979 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, St Helens scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
St Helens is served by St Helens District High School.
St Helens is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
St Helens details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7216 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 2,206 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $494/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 223.3 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 979 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 94 (4.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.3217945 |
| Longitude | 148.2498127 |
| Distance from Hobart | 189 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Break O'Day |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 281 (12.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 149 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 356 (16.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 660 (29.9%) |
| 65+ years | 756 (34.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 401 (18.2%) |
| Asthma | 179 (8.1%) |
| Diabetes | 162 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 156 (7.1%) |
| Cancer | 120 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 88 (4.0%) |
| Dementia | 19 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 73 (7.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 397 (41.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 306 (31.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 192 (19.8%) |
Schools in St Helens
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in St Helens. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near St Helens
Same Postcode (7216)
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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.