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Tasmania · Postcode 7120
York Plains postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 69 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
York Plains 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 York Plains ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
York Plains vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | York Plains | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $195 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $407 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 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.
York Plains is a locality 69 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, York Plains has a population of 69 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,625, above the TAS average.
Housing in York Plains includes a median weekly rent of $195, median monthly mortgage repayment of $407, with 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, York Plains scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
York Plains is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
York Plains details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7120 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 69 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $195 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $407 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 99.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -42.2688318 |
| Longitude | 147.4404744 |
| Distance from Hobart | 69 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Southern Midlands |
| 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 | 10 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (37.7%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (23.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.7%) |
| Cancer | 5 (7.2%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (5.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (4.3%) |
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 | 3 (13.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (56.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (30.4%) |
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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.