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Tasmania · Postcode 7172
Wattle Hill postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 30 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Wattle Hill 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 Wattle Hill ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wattle Hill vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wattle Hill | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,649 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $235 -TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,322 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Wattle Hill is a locality 30 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7172. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Sorell.
According to the 2021 Census, Wattle Hill has a population of 176 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,649, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 13 (7.4% of residents).
Housing in Wattle Hill includes a median weekly rent of $235, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,322, with 66 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wattle Hill scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wattle Hill is part of the Sorell - Dodges Ferry statistical area in Tasmania.
Wattle Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7172 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 176 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $606/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $235 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,322 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 47.9 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 66 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (7.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -42.7610576 |
| Longitude | 147.6575518 |
| Distance from Hobart | 30 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Sorell - Dodges Ferry |
| Local Government | Sorell |
| 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 | 26 (14.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 45 (25.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 42 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 34 (19.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 34 (19.3%) |
| Arthritis | 28 (15.9%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (5.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 6 (3.4%) |
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 | 11 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (31.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 34 (51.5%) |
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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.