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Talawa, TAS

Talawa had a population of 61 at the 2021 Census (+15.1% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,468. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Talawa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Talawa's population grew by 15.1% to 61, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

12.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 60.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,468 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

15.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 15.5% use a language other than English at home. 66.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Talawa beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureTalawaTASAustralia
Population61557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+15.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age47.042.038.0
Households25218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright60.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,468$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$880$1,313$1,863
Born overseas15.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home15.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion66.0%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

+15.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 572011
  2. 532016
  3. 612021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Talawa Tasmania
Share of people by age, Talawa and Tasmania
0–914.8%
10–1911.5%
20–296.6%
30–3916.4%
40–4913.1%
50–599.8%
60–6929.5%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Talawa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.6%
  2. Australian37.7%
  3. Scottish15.1%
  4. Irish7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Urdu7.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand7.3%
  2. Pakistan7.3%

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

Around Talawa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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