Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Herdsmans Cove suburb profile
Herdsmans Cove, TAS · Postcode 7030
This Herdsmans Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Herdsmans Cove, TAS (postcode 7030). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Herdsmans Cove with nearby suburbs.
Herdsmans Cove at a glance
Population
1,199
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,012/wk
Median age
29
Herdsmans Cove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
1,199
was 1,120 in 2016
+79 · +7.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $191/wk in 2016
+$59 · +30.9%
Household income
$1,012/wk
was $772/wk in 2016
+$240 · +31.1%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Herdsmans Cove population growth · Herdsmans Cove then and now
Herdsmans Cove vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Herdsmans Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Herdsmans Cove$250/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-35.1% vs area
- Herdsmans Cove$1,012/wk
- Nearby$1,573.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-23.7% vs area
- Herdsmans Cove29
- Nearby38.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
-35.4% vs area
- Herdsmans Cove$503/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Herdsmans Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Herdsmans Cove ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1689.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1717.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1760.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1744.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Herdsmans Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Herdsmans Cove, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Herdsmans Cove people
- Population
- 1,199
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 3.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Herdsmans Cove income
- Median household income
- $1,012/wk
- Median personal income
- $503/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Herdsmans Cove housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $869/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 4%
- Owned outright
- 9.1%
- Mortgaged
- 19.1%
- Rented
- 58.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Herdsmans Cove work
- Employment to population
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7030)
Compare Herdsmans Cove with nearby suburbs
Herdsmans Cove in numbers
Herdsmans Cove had 1,199 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 118th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 29, 31% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 3.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.1% own their home outright, 19.1% are paying a mortgage, 58.9% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 15% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,012/wk, 29% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 16.9%. 30.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 1,120 to 1,199). Median rent moved from $191/wk to $250/wk (+30.9%).
Herdsmans Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Herdsmans Cove, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Herdsmans Cove was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Herdsmans Cove, TAS?
- Herdsmans Cove had 1,199 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Herdsmans Cove?
- Median household income in Herdsmans Cove was $1,012/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Herdsmans Cove?
- 58.9% of occupied homes in Herdsmans Cove were rented, 9.1% were owned outright and 19.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Herdsmans Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Herdsmans Cove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart