West Coast Council
Sea Elephant
Sea Elephant at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,617
Median age 74
The brief
What to know about Sea Elephant.
Sea Elephant (7256) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Sea Elephant has roughly 1,617 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sea Elephant scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sea Elephant's population at 1,617, with a median age of 74. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,617
Median age
74
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$190/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$162/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,617
Median age: 74
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sea Elephant.
Local schools for Sea Elephant
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Government School Catchment
King Island District High School
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Frequently asked
About Sea Elephant.
- What is the Sea Elephant postcode?
- Sea Elephant is in the 7256 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sea Elephant?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $162.
- What schools are in Sea Elephant?
- There are 1 schools serving Sea Elephant on this page, including King Island District High School.
- How walkable is Sea Elephant?
- Sea Elephant has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sea Elephant?
- Sea Elephant is close to Reekara, Pegarah, Naracoopa, Loorana, Yambacoona.
- What is the population of Sea Elephant?
- Sea Elephant has approximately 1,617 residents. The median age is 74.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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