Suburb in Clarence

Bellerive, TAS

Bellerive had a population of 4,945 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 44.7. Median weekly household income $1,469. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bellerive at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bellerive's population grew by 9.8% to 4,945, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 44.7, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.2%.

29.4% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 42.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.2% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 2,133 households.

The median household earns $1,469 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $355 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,584 a month.

21.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 14.5% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bellerive beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBelleriveTASAustralia
Population4,945557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age44.741.838.2
Households2,133218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments7.2%5.3%14.3%
Renting29.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,469$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$355$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,584$1,328$1,866
Born overseas21.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home14.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion48.5%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

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,3552011
  2. 4,5032016
  3. 4,9452021

Age

Median age 44.7, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Bellerive Tasmania
Share of people by age, Bellerive and Tasmania
0–99.0%
10–199.6%
20–2911.9%
30–3913.9%
40–4911.5%
50–5911.4%
60–6913.8%
70–7911.8%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bellerive at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.0%
  2. Australian38.6%
  3. Irish12.0%
  4. Scottish11.6%
  5. Chinese4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.3%
  2. Nepali2.4%
  3. Punjabi0.7%
  4. Vietnamese0.7%
  5. Portuguese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. China2.9%
  3. Nepal2.5%
  4. India1.7%
  5. New Zealand0.9%

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

Around Bellerive

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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