Suburb in Devonport

Spreyton, TAS

Spreyton had a population of 1,876 at the 2021 Census (+12.4% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,503. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Spreyton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Spreyton's population grew by 12.4% to 1,876, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

16.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 38.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 751 households.

The median household earns $1,503 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $279 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,302 a month.

7.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 62.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Spreyton beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSpreytonTASAustralia
Population1,876557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.042.038.0
Households751218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting16.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,503$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$279$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,302$1,313$1,863
Born overseas7.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.2%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

+12.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5992011
  2. 1,6692016
  3. 1,8762021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Spreyton Tasmania
Share of people by age, Spreyton and Tasmania
0–911.8%
10–1910.7%
20–2912.6%
30–3912.9%
40–4911.0%
50–5913.9%
60–6913.1%
70–7910.1%
80+3.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Spreyton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.9%
  2. English48.2%
  3. Irish9.4%
  4. Scottish9.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.5%
  2. Hindi0.4%
  3. Filipino0.3%
  4. Afrikaans0.2%
  5. Japanese0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. New Zealand0.8%
  3. Sri Lanka0.5%
  4. India0.4%
  5. Scotland0.4%

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

Around Spreyton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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