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Upper Scamander, TAS

Upper Scamander had a population of 60 at the 2021 Census (+36.4% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,411. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Upper Scamander at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Upper Scamander's population grew by 36.4% to 60, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 76.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,411 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

26.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 43.6% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Upper Scamander beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureUpper ScamanderTASAustralia
Population60557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+36.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age51.041.838.2
Households26218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright76.9%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,411$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$942$1,328$1,866
Born overseas26.8%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%9.2%23.6%
No religion43.6%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

+36.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 492011
  2. 442016
  3. 602021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Upper Scamander Tasmania
Share of people by age, Upper Scamander and Tasmania
0–910.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3921.7%
40–4910.0%
50–5913.3%
60–6913.3%
70–7918.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Upper Scamander at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.4%
  2. Australian41.1%
  3. Irish19.6%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.1%
  5. Scottish5.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England15.0%

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

Around Upper Scamander

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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