Herdsmans Cove, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Herdsmans Cove is more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 718, 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.
Herdsmans Cove at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,199
- Median age
- 29
- Median weekly household income
- $1,012
- SEIFA score
- 718
- Coordinates
- -42.7509, 147.2652
Herdsmans Cove demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Herdsmans Cove 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 young adults (25–44) at 30%, 65% of homes are rented, and 4% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 335 | 28% |
| Youth (15–24) | 188 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 353 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 221 | 19% |
| Seniors (65+) | 90 | 8% |
Share of the 1,187 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 41 | 10% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 86 | 21% |
| Rented | 265 | 65% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 379 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 10 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 18 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 407 occupied private dwellings in Herdsmans Cove.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $869
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,108
- Median weekly personal income
- $503
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 47 (4%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 24 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 259 (22%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 248 (30%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%
- Employed full-time
- 168
- Employed part-time
- 130
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.
Weather and climate in Herdsmans Cove
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Herdsmans Cove is January (average daytime high around 23.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.7°C). The area receives roughly 642 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6°C | 12.5°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 22.5°C | 11.8°C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8.3°C | 36 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.9°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 12.1°C | 4.3°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.7°C | 3.7°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 3.6°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 14.9°C | 5.1°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 6.9°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 9°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 21.4°C | 10.6°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Herdsmans Cove
Where is Herdsmans Cove?
Herdsmans Cove is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Herdsmans Cove?
At the 2021 Census, Herdsmans Cove had a population of about 1,199.
Is Herdsmans Cove an advantaged area?
Herdsmans Cove has an ABS SEIFA score of 718, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 1 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Herdsmans Cove?
Herdsmans Cove has average daytime highs of about 17.3°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 642 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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