where does a wombat live?
Range, Habitat and Population. In general, you can say that wombats live in the eastern half of Australia and on the island of Tasmania south of Australia. A more detailed description of their ranges follows: 1  Common Wombats live in forest areas between northern New South Wales and Tasmania.2  They are quite common.ange, Habitat and Population. In general, you can say that wombats live in the eastern half of Australia and on the island of Tasmania south of Australia. A more detailed description of their ranges follows: 1  Common Wombats live in forest areas between northern New South Wales and Tasmania.