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Tasmania · Postcode 7216
The Gardens postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 205 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
The Gardens 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 The Gardens ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
The Gardens vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Gardens | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $50 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,192 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
The Gardens (7216) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 205 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the North East statistical area. It is administered by Break O'Day.
According to the 2021 Census, The Gardens has a population of 16 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the TAS average.
Housing in The Gardens includes a median weekly rent of $50, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,192, with 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Gardens scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
The Gardens is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
The Gardens details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7216 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $50 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,192 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 58.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1767893 |
| Longitude | 148.2750069 |
| Distance from Hobart | 205 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (56.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (18.8%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.