Suburb in Central Highlands (Tas)

Derwent Bridge, TAS

Derwent Bridge had a population of 40 at the 2021 Census (+73.9% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Derwent Bridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Derwent Bridge's population grew by 73.9% to 40, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

50.0% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 22.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (72.2%). The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,292 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

51.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 46.9% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Derwent Bridge beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureDerwent BridgeTASAustralia
Population40557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+73.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age33.041.838.2
Households18218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments72.2%5.3%14.3%
Renting50.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.2%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$175$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,328$1,866
Born overseas51.4%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home46.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion42.9%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

+73.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 272011
  2. 232016
  3. 402021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Derwent Bridge Tasmania
Share of people by age, Derwent Bridge and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2927.5%
30–3937.5%
40–4927.5%
50–590.0%
60–6910.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Derwent Bridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian33.3%
  2. English13.9%
  3. Sri Lankan13.9%
  4. German11.1%
  5. Scottish11.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali25.7%
  2. Mandarin11.4%
  3. Sinhalese11.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Nepal25.7%
  2. Sri Lanka20.0%

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

Around Derwent Bridge

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