Suburb in Flinders (Tas)

Emita, TAS

Emita had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (−13.2% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Emita at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Emita's population shrank by 13.2% to 59, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

11.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 57.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 62.7% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Emita beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureEmitaTASAustralia
Population59557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−13.2%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age60.042.038.0
Households26218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting11.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$916$1,313$1,863
Born overseas5.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.7%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

−13.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 492011
  2. 682016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Emita Tasmania
Share of people by age, Emita and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–1915.3%
20–290.0%
30–395.1%
40–4920.3%
50–5920.3%
60–6933.9%
70–798.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Emita at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.9%
  2. Australian33.9%
  3. Irish25.4%
  4. Scottish20.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal11.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%

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

Around Emita

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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