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Emu Heights (Tas), TAS

Emu Heights (Tas) had a population of 182 at the 2021 Census (+1.1% since 2016). Median age 38.5. Median weekly household income $1,219. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Emu Heights (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Emu Heights (Tas)'s population grew by 1.1% to 182, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.5, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.6%.

26.0% of households rent, close to the TAS average of 26.9%. 27.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 77 households.

The median household earns $1,219 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $849 a month.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 67.3% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Emu Heights (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureEmu Heights (Tas)TASAustralia
Population182557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.541.838.2
Households77218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting26.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright27.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,219$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$260$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$849$1,328$1,866
Born overseas9.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%9.2%23.6%
No religion67.3%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

+1.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2092011
  2. 1802016
  3. 1822021

Age

Median age 38.5, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Emu Heights (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Emu Heights (Tas) and Tasmania
0–97.7%
10–1916.5%
20–2911.0%
30–3914.8%
40–4916.5%
50–5916.5%
60–6913.2%
70–791.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Emu Heights (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.9%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal14.5%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Irish6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Korean2.9%
  2. German1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Korea2.9%

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

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