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Tasmania · Postcode 7215
Upper Scamander postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 175 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Upper Scamander 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 Upper Scamander ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Upper Scamander vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Scamander | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 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.
Upper Scamander is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7215. It lies roughly 175 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Break O'Day.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Scamander has a population of 60 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,312, close to the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 4 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Upper Scamander includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, 26 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, Upper Scamander scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Upper Scamander is part of the South East Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Upper Scamander details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7215 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $634/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 98.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.4460519 |
| Longitude | 148.1887664 |
| Distance from Hobart | 175 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | South East Coast |
| Local Government | Break O'Day |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Prosser) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (10.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (28.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (28.3%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (11.7%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (10.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.0%) |
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 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (36.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
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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.