Suburb in Circular Head

Scopus, TAS

Scopus had a population of 56 at the 2021 Census (+16.7% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $1,541. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Scopus at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scopus's population grew by 16.7% to 56, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 19.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller 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 18 households.

The median household earns $1,541 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

19.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 57.4% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Scopus beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureScopusTASAustralia
Population56557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+16.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age36.042.038.0
Households18218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting16.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,541$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas19.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion57.4%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

+16.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 592011
  2. 482016
  3. 562021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Scopus Tasmania
Share of people by age, Scopus and Tasmania
0–919.6%
10–1914.3%
20–2910.7%
30–3916.1%
40–4914.3%
50–5916.1%
60–690.0%
70–7914.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Scopus at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian58.0%
  2. English40.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal34.0%
  4. New Zealander12.0%
  5. Scottish10.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.0%

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

Around Scopus

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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