Suburb in Brighton

Old Beach, TAS

Old Beach had a population of 4,394 at the 2021 Census (+16.3% since 2016). Median age 40.1. Median weekly household income $1,861. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Old Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Old Beach's population grew by 16.3% to 4,394, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 40.1, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.0%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 35.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.3% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 1,630 households.

The median household earns $1,861 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $404 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,518 a month.

11.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.7% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Old Beach beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureOld BeachTASAustralia
Population4,394557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age40.141.838.2
Households1,630218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments8.3%5.3%14.3%
Renting11.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,861$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$404$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,518$1,328$1,866
Born overseas11.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%9.2%23.6%
No religion47.7%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

+16.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,1692011
  2. 3,7792016
  3. 4,3942021

Age

Median age 40.1, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Old Beach Tasmania
Share of people by age, Old Beach and Tasmania
0–912.7%
10–1910.5%
20–2911.4%
30–3915.2%
40–4912.6%
50–5913.1%
60–6912.6%
70–798.2%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Old Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.4%
  2. Australian46.8%
  3. Irish10.1%
  4. Scottish8.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. Greek0.4%
  3. Vietnamese0.4%
  4. Nepali0.3%
  5. Italian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. New Zealand0.7%
  3. India0.5%
  4. the Philippines0.5%
  5. South Africa0.4%

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

Around Old Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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