Suburb in Circular Head

Roger River, TAS

Roger River had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (−13.6% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Roger River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Roger River's population shrank by 13.6% to 51, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.5%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 22.0% use a language other than English at home. 77.3% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Roger River beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureRoger RiverTASAustralia
Population51557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age52.041.838.2
Households18218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting33.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,328$1,866
Born overseas10.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home22.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion77.3%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

−13.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 562011
  2. 592016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Roger River Tasmania
Share of people by age, Roger River and Tasmania
0–911.8%
10–190.0%
20–2915.7%
30–3915.7%
40–490.0%
50–5913.7%
60–699.8%
70–7919.6%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Roger River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.0%
  2. English29.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal14.6%
  4. Russian14.6%
  5. Italian12.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian12.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China14.3%

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

Around Roger River

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