Suburb in Central Coast (Tas)

Castra, TAS

Castra had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (−19.6% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $1,024. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Castra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Castra's population shrank by 19.6% to 41, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 47.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $1,024 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 82.9% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Castra beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureCastraTASAustralia
Population41557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016−19.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age49.041.838.2
Households19218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,024$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,558$1,328$1,866
Born overseas11.9%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion82.9%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

−19.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 512016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Castra Tasmania
Share of people by age, Castra and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–1934.1%
20–297.3%
30–397.3%
40–490.0%
50–5939.0%
60–697.3%
70–797.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Castra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian58.8%
  2. English52.9%
  3. Scottish14.7%
  4. Irish11.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Castra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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