Suburb in Central Coast (Tas)

Sprent, TAS

Sprent had a population of 160 at the 2021 Census (+15.9% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,562. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sprent at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sprent's population grew by 15.9% to 160, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 42.0 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

12.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 32.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 58 households.

The median household earns $1,562 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

5.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.9% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sprent beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSprentTASAustralia
Population160557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age42.041.838.2
Households58218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.1%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.8%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,562$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,328$1,866
Born overseas5.9%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion60.9%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

+15.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1512011
  2. 1382016
  3. 1602021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Sprent Tasmania
Share of people by age, Sprent and Tasmania
0–913.1%
10–1913.8%
20–299.4%
30–3911.3%
40–498.8%
50–5915.6%
60–6916.3%
70–792.5%
80+6.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sprent at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian57.4%
  2. English36.2%
  3. Scottish8.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.1%
  5. Irish5.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Sprent

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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