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Tasmania · Postcode 7250
Travellers Rest postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 156 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Travellers Rest vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Travellers Rest | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,017 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $325 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,521 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% -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.
Travellers Rest is a locality 156 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7250. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Meander Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Travellers Rest has a population of 348 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,017, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Travellers Rest includes a median weekly rent of $325, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,521, with 120 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Travellers Rest scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Travellers Rest is part of the Meander Valley - West Tamar statistical area in Tasmania.
Travellers Rest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7250 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 348 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,017/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $903/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $325 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,521 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population Density | 57/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 120 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -41.494 |
| Longitude | 147.09 |
| Distance from Hobart | 156 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | Meander Valley - West Tamar |
| Local Government | Meander Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 55 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 49 (14.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 48 (13.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 136 (39.1%) |
| 65+ years | 55 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 44 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 31 (8.9%) |
| Cancer | 14 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (1.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 5 (1.4%) |
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 | 16 (13.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 39 (32.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 65 (54.2%) |
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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.