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Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk Compares
Tomahawk vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Tomahawk | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $787 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $397 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 62 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 16.7% +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.
Tomahawk is a locality 226 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7262. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Dorset.
According to the 2021 Census, Tomahawk has a population of 54 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $787, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 16.7%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 9 (16.7% of residents).
Housing in Tomahawk includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $397, with 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tomahawk scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Tomahawk is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Tomahawk Details
| Postcode | 7262 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 54 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $787/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $397 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 91.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (16.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -40.8720981 |
| Longitude | 147.7630846 |
| Distance from Hobart | 226 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Dorset |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (37.0%) |
| 65+ years | 25 (46.3%) |
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 | 15 (27.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (18.5%) |
| Asthma | 7 (13.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (9.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (9.3%) |
| Cancer | 5 (9.3%) |
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 | 5 (27.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (22.2%) |
Suburbs Near Tomahawk
Same Postcode (7262)
More Tomahawk 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.