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Tomahawk, TAS

Tomahawk had a population of 54 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $787. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tomahawk at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tomahawk's population grew by 12.5% to 54, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 29.6%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 71.4% 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 $787 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.1% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tomahawk beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureTomahawkTASAustralia
Population54557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age62.042.038.0
Households25218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting14.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright71.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$787$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas12.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion45.1%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

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 482011
  2. 482016
  3. 542021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Tomahawk Tasmania
Share of people by age, Tomahawk and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–497.4%
50–5920.4%
60–6931.5%
70–7924.1%
80+5.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tomahawk at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English60.0%
  2. Australian58.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal10.0%
  4. Irish8.0%
  5. Māori8.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand9.1%
  2. England6.8%

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

Around Tomahawk

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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