Suburb in Break O'Day

Akaroa, TAS

Akaroa had a population of 130 at the 2021 Census (−1.5% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $922. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Akaroa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Akaroa's population shrank by 1.5% to 130, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.9%.

18.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 63.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $922 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $255 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,257 a month.

17.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 54.0% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Akaroa beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureAkaroaTASAustralia
Population130557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age58.042.038.0
Households55218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting18.2%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$922$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$255$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,257$1,313$1,863
Born overseas17.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%9.2%23.6%
No religion54.0%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1192011
  2. 1322016
  3. 1302021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Akaroa Tasmania
Share of people by age, Akaroa and Tasmania
0–910.8%
10–198.5%
20–293.8%
30–397.7%
40–498.5%
50–5918.5%
60–6928.5%
70–7913.8%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Akaroa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.6%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. Scottish8.7%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.9%
  5. German7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.3%
  2. Germany4.8%
  3. Wales2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Akaroa

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