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TAS · West Coast Council
Zeehan, 7469
Est. population · Jun 2025
719
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
48
Median income
$951/wk
Employment rate
40.9%
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Zeehan is a regional smaller community in West Coast Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Zeehan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$190/wk
Population (ERP)
719
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
27.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#58
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5485th in Australia
- State rank
- 245th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #145 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $190
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 3
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
719(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 43th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in TAS
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at -0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $951
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $606
- Employment rate
- 40.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 283 / 28 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,087
- Against the person
- 334
- Against property
- 692
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,511.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property692
- Offences Against The Person334
- Total Offences1087
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 919
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Zeehan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- IGA Main St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.16
Food & drink(2)
- The Main Vault BakehouseCafe
110 Main Street, Zeehan
- Hotel CecilPub
Shopping(2)
- Wraights Milk BarConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Zeehan LibraryLibrary
- Zeehan Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Medical clinic
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Howards ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- West Coast Heritage CentreMuseum
114 Main Street, Zeehan
Other(12)
- Hotel CecilAlcohol
- Bench
- ANZ BankCafe;Bank
- Car repair
- Zeehan Fire StationFire station
91 Main Street, Zeehan
- Hotel CecilHotel
- Heemskirk MotelMotel
- Parking
- UnitedPetrol station
- Zeehan LPOPost office
114 Main Street, Zeehan
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Howards ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Rosebery Communitiy Hospital (20.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DoctorDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 299 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 448 mm · ~56 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 601 mm · ~75 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 452 mm · ~56 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
8 heritage places
- ANZ Bank112 MAIN ST, ZEEHAN, 7469Permanently Registered
- Central Hotel131 MAIN ST, ZEEHAN, 7469Permanently Registered
- Former Zeehan Police Station and Courthouse114-116 MAIN ST, ZEEHAN, 7469Permanently Registered
- Gaiety Theatre and Grand Hotel114-116 MAIN ST, ZEEHAN, 7469Permanently Registered
- School of Mines Buildings114-116 MAIN ST, ZEEHAN, 7469Permanently Registered
- Shop131A Main ST, Zeehan, 7469Permanently Registered
- St Fursaeus' Church & Former Convent81 Main ST, Zeehan, 7469Permanently Registered
- Zeehan Post Office114-116 Main ST, Zeehan, 7469Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
- Member of Parliament
- Anne URQUHART (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 84,244
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +15.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 86.0 km away).
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +18.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ZeehanLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- RoseberyLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- QueenstownLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)26.7 km away
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)26.8 km away
- TullahLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)26.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in West Coast Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.