Suburb in Central Highlands (Tas)

Gretna, TAS

Gretna had a population of 254 at the 2021 Census (+20.4% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,388. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gretna at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gretna's population grew by 20.4% to 254, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 39.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 78 households.

The median household earns $1,388 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

8.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 47.5% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gretna beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureGretnaTASAustralia
Population254557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+20.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.042.038.0
Households78218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting16.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,388$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$200$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,313$1,863
Born overseas8.1%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%9.2%23.6%
No religion47.5%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

+20.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2172011
  2. 2112016
  3. 2542021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Gretna Tasmania
Share of people by age, Gretna and Tasmania
0–913.0%
10–1913.0%
20–2915.0%
30–3914.2%
40–4913.0%
50–5915.0%
60–6910.6%
70–798.3%
80+4.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gretna at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.4%
  2. English36.7%
  3. Australian Aboriginal10.2%
  4. Irish6.6%
  5. Scottish4.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. India1.8%
  3. Ireland1.8%

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

Around Gretna

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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