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Chain of Lagoons, TAS

Chain of Lagoons had a population of 29 at the 2021 Census (+38.1% since 2016). Median age 64.0. Median weekly household income $762. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chain of Lagoons at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chain of Lagoons's population grew by 38.1% to 29, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 64.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.7%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 41.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 12 households.

The median household earns $762 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 56.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chain of Lagoons beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureChain of LagoonsTASAustralia
Population29557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+38.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age64.042.038.0
Households12218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting33.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$762$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas13.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion56.0%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

+38.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 202011
  2. 212016
  3. 292021

Age

Median age 64.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Chain of Lagoons Tasmania
Share of people by age, Chain of Lagoons and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6937.9%
70–7920.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chain of Lagoons at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.4%
  2. English27.6%
  3. Irish13.8%
  4. Scottish13.8%
  5. Welsh10.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England20.7%
  2. Wales10.3%

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

Around Chain of Lagoons

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