Pegarah
TASPegarah is a stable suburb in TAS with 147 residents.
- SAL code
- 60498
- SA2
- 604031093
- Population
- 147
- LGA
- King Island
Pegarah, TAS had 147 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $953 a month. Around 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?147
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: -1.7% · 10yr: +3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,281/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
King Island · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — King Island (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pegarah suburb alone is ~147 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,741 to 1,647 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (75.0%), built for families (61% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).