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Tewkesbury, TAS

Tewkesbury had a population of 81 at the 2021 Census (+6.6% since 2016). Median age 57.8. Median weekly household income $875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tewkesbury at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tewkesbury's population grew by 6.6% to 81, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 57.8, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 3.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

13.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $875 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $184 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,200 a month.

16.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 62.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tewkesbury beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureTewkesburyTASAustralia
Population81557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age57.841.838.2
Households34218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting13.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$875$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$184$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,328$1,866
Born overseas16.9%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.0%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

+6.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 762016
  3. 812021

Age

Median age 57.8, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Tewkesbury Tasmania
Share of people by age, Tewkesbury and Tasmania
0–93.7%
10–193.7%
20–2916.0%
30–397.4%
40–494.9%
50–5922.2%
60–6923.5%
70–7918.5%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tewkesbury at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.6%
  2. English35.6%
  3. Scottish12.3%
  4. Irish11.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. the Netherlands4.0%
  3. South Africa4.0%

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

Around Tewkesbury

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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