Tasmania · Postcode 7303
Whitemore postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 148 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Whitemore 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 Whitemore ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Whitemore vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Whitemore | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,687 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -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.
Whitemore is a locality 148 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7303. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Meander Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Whitemore has a population of 197 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,687, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the TAS average.
Housing in Whitemore includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 71 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whitemore scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Whitemore is part of the Meander Valley - West Tamar statistical area in Tasmania.
Whitemore details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7303 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 197 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $753/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 45.6 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 71 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -41.586667 |
| Longitude | 146.925278 |
| Distance from Hobart | 148 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | Meander Valley - West Tamar |
| Local Government | Meander Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 47 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 51 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (18.8%) |
| 65+ years | 37 (18.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 16 (8.1%) |
| Arthritis | 11 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (4.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (2.0%) |
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 | 11 (15.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 30 (43.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 28 (40.6%) |
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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.