Suburb in Burnie

Parklands (Tas), TAS

Parklands (Tas) had a population of 865 at the 2021 Census (+1.8% since 2016). Median age 41.3. Median weekly household income $1,457. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Parklands (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Parklands (Tas)'s population grew by 1.8% to 865, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.3 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

29.1% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 36.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.4% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 382 households.

The median household earns $1,457 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $279 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,216 a month.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 7.2% use a language other than English at home. 49.7% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Parklands (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureParklands (Tas)TASAustralia
Population865557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.341.838.2
Households382218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments9.4%5.3%14.3%
Renting29.1%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,457$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$279$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,216$1,328$1,866
Born overseas14.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home7.2%9.2%23.6%
No religion49.7%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

+1.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8152011
  2. 8502016
  3. 8652021

Age

Median age 41.3, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Parklands (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Parklands (Tas) and Tasmania
0–910.8%
10–1911.8%
20–2913.5%
30–3911.1%
40–4912.5%
50–5914.2%
60–6912.4%
70–797.5%
80+5.3%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.9%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. Scottish12.0%
  4. Irish10.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi0.6%
  2. Malayalam0.6%
  3. Portuguese0.6%
  4. Spanish0.6%
  5. Afrikaans0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. India1.5%
  3. South Africa1.0%
  4. Ireland0.8%
  5. New Zealand0.8%

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

Around Parklands (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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