Tasmania · Postcode 7030
Steppes postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 104 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Steppes 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 Steppes ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Steppes vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Steppes | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $824 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 67 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈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.
Steppes is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7030. It lies roughly 104 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Steppes has a population of 4 with a median age of 67. The median weekly household income is $824, below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Steppes scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Steppes is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
Steppes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7030 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 67 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 210.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -42.0337483 |
| Longitude | 146.8004467 |
| Distance from Hobart | 104 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Rumney) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (100.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.