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Wickham 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 Wickham Compares
Wickham vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wickham | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 59 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Wickham is a very remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7256. It lies roughly 452 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by King Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Wickham has a population of 11 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the TAS average.
Housing in Wickham includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wickham scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wickham is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Wickham Details
| Postcode | 7256 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 40.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 109.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -39.7588255 |
| Longitude | 143.8575478 |
| Distance from Hobart | 452 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | King Island |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (36.4%) |
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 | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wickham
Same Postcode (7256)
More Wickham 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.