Eaglehawk Neck, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Eaglehawk Neck is a small settlement in south-east Tasmania, on the narrow isthmus that joins the Tasman Peninsula to the Forestier Peninsula. In convict days this slender neck of land was the key to the Port Arthur penal settlement: from 1831 a line of chained dogs, known as the Dog Line, was stationed across it to stop prisoners escaping to the mainland. The area is also known for striking coastal geology, including the Tessellated Pavement, the Tasman Arch, the Devils Kitchen and a blowhole, and its surf beaches are popular today. The locality was given the dual name Eaglehawk Neck / Teralina in 2021, recognising its Aboriginal heritage. It remains a quiet holiday and fishing spot at the gateway to the Tasman Peninsula.
Less advantaged than the national average
Eaglehawk Neck is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 953, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Eaglehawk Neck at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 422
- Median age
- 58
- Median weekly household income
- $919
- SEIFA score
- 953
- Coordinates
- -43.0106, 147.8888
Eaglehawk Neck demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Eaglehawk Neck using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 12% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 34 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 23 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 71 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 146 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 145 | 35% |
Share of the 419 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 113 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50 | 25% |
| Rented | 24 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 189 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 189 occupied private dwellings in Eaglehawk Neck.
- Median weekly rent
- $270
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,417
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,100
- Median weekly personal income
- $554
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 62 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 24 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 188 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Employed full-time
- 71
- Employed part-time
- 86
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Eaglehawk Neck
Where is Eaglehawk Neck?
Eaglehawk Neck is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Eaglehawk Neck?
At the 2021 Census, Eaglehawk Neck had a population of about 422.
Is Eaglehawk Neck an advantaged area?
Eaglehawk Neck has an ABS SEIFA score of 953, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
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