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Whitefoord 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 Whitefoord Compares
Whitefoord vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whitefoord | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $762 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $140 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Whitefoord is a locality 53 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7120. It falls within the South East region. The local government area is Southern Midlands.
According to the 2021 Census, Whitefoord has a population of 46 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $762, below the TAS average.
Housing in Whitefoord includes a median weekly rent of $140, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 17 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, Whitefoord scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Whitefoord is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
Whitefoord Details
| Postcode | 7120 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 46 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $416/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $140 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -42.4321871 |
| Longitude | 147.5277502 |
| Distance from Hobart | 53 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Southern Midlands |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (8.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (8.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (13.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (45.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (15.2%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 4 (8.7%) |
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 | 11 (68.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (31.2%) |
Suburbs Near Whitefoord
Same Postcode (7120)
More Whitefoord 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.