Population
+20.0% since 2016.
Black River (Tas), TAS
Black River (Tas) had a population of 42 at the 2021 Census (+20.0% since 2016). Median age 51.5. Median weekly household income $1,275. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Black River (Tas) at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Black River (Tas)'s population grew by 20.0% to 42, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 51.5, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 14.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.
43.8% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 0.0% 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 $1,275 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.
17.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Black River (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.
| Measure | Black River (Tas) | TAS | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42 | 557,570 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +20.0% | +9.3% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 51.5 | 41.8 | 38.2 |
| Households | 19 | 218,410 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 0.0% | 5.3% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 43.8% | 26.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 0.0% | 37.7% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,275 | $1,358 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | – | $291 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | – | $1,328 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 17.9% | 16.3% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 0.0% | 9.2% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 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.
Age
Median age 51.5, against 41.8 for Tasmania.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Black River (Tas) at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Black River (Tas)
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
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