Suburb in Dorset

Herrick, TAS

Herrick had a population of 47 at the 2021 Census (−9.6% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $762. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Herrick at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Herrick's population shrank by 9.6% to 47, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 6.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.3%.

25.0% of households rent, close to the TAS average of 26.9%. 45.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $762 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.3% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Herrick beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHerrickTASAustralia
Population47557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−9.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age48.042.038.0
Households20218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting25.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$762$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas15.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion52.3%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

−9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 522016
  3. 472021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Herrick Tasmania
Share of people by age, Herrick and Tasmania
0–96.4%
10–1910.6%
20–298.5%
30–390.0%
40–4923.4%
50–5912.8%
60–6917.0%
70–7914.9%
80+6.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Herrick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian45.5%
  3. Australian Aboriginal22.7%
  4. Irish22.7%
  5. Scottish6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Herrick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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