Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Zeehan TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Zeehan, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Zeehan TAS is 722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Zeehan is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Zeehan is $160 per week ($693 per month). Zeehan has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Zeehan has a population density of 8.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Zeehan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Zeehan is $606.

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Zeehan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Zeehan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$498/wk

$25,896 per year

#8193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$606/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Zeehan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (369) Female 49.0% (354)

Population Density

8.0

people per km²

722 people · 90.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,202

Family income/wk

Zeehan Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Zeehan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 122 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 79 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Zeehan Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

4.4%

Germany

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Zeehan Religion

No Religion

54.9%

Not stated

14.2%

Catholic

12.5%

Anglican

11.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.6%

Islam

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Zeehan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Zeehan Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth

27.8%

SAL Tot

27.8%

Other

27.8%

German

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Zeehan Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 146 people

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Employed part-time

15.6% 80 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 25 people

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Not in labour force

51.2% 263 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Zeehan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Zeehan Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Managers

15.0%

Labourers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Professionals

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Zeehan Field of Study

Engineering

44.4%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Education

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Health

4.8%

Information Technology

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Zeehan Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Zeehan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Zeehan Marital Status

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Married

40.8% 243

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Separated

3.2% 19

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Divorced

11.6% 69

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Widowed

5.5% 33

👤

Never married

38.8% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Zeehan Ancestry

Australian

34.3%

English

30.6%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

6.6%

Other

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.4%

German

4.4%

Welsh

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

South African

0.9%

Italian

0.8%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Zeehan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.1%

Secondary — Government

30.7%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Zeehan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.3% 145

✅

No need for assistance

88.7% 1,142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Zeehan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.3% 103

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Zeehan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

29.6%

$450-$599/mo

14.8%

$600-$799/mo

22.2%

$800-$999/mo

9.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Zeehan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Walked only

7.8%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Zeehan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

46.4%

2 vehicles

31.5%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Zeehan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

64.9%

4 bedrooms

11.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Zeehan Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

9.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Zeehan Indigenous Population

7.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,202

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Zeehan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

117

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Zeehan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Zeehan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

34.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Zeehan Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 25

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Never served

95.4% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Zeehan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 98

—

Did not provide

81.6% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Zeehan Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Zeehan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Zeehan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Zeehan Household Size

1 person

42.9%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Zeehan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

532

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Zeehan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Zeehan Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

total students

Zeehan Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 43 students

919

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Zeehan Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $951/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Zeehan

Your weekly income

≈ $4,121/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $791/wk

Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $10/wk

Zeehan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Beaumaris (Tas.)

Pop: 362 Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rosevears

Pop: 365 Income: $641/wk Rent: $305/wk

Nicholls Rivulet

Pop: 369 Income: $579/wk Rent: $335/wk

Colebrook

Pop: 372 Income: $467/wk Rent: $225/wk

Tarleton

Pop: 377 Income: $780/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mooreville

Pop: 378 Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zeehan

What is the population of Zeehan TAS?

The population of Zeehan TAS is 722 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.0 people per km².Zeehan is ranked #4,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Zeehan?

The median personal income in Zeehan TAS is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $951 per week.Family income is $1,202 per week.Zeehan is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Zeehan?

Median rent in Zeehan TAS is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Zeehan ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Zeehan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Zeehan TAS is $606. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Zeehan?

The median age in Zeehan TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Zeehan a good suburb to live in?

Zeehan is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 722.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60776. All dollar figures in AUD.