Suburb in George Town

Lefroy, TAS

Lefroy had a population of 82 at the 2021 Census (+7.9% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,156. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lefroy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lefroy's population grew by 7.9% to 82, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 3.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

12.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 25.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $1,156 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.6% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lefroy beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLefroyTASAustralia
Population82557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age46.042.038.0
Households32218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,156$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$867$1,313$1,863
Born overseas10.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion57.6%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

+7.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 862011
  2. 762016
  3. 822021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Lefroy Tasmania
Share of people by age, Lefroy and Tasmania
0–93.7%
10–1913.4%
20–2911.0%
30–399.8%
40–4912.2%
50–5917.1%
60–6914.6%
70–798.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lefroy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.0%
  2. English33.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal17.3%
  4. Scottish16.0%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Lefroy

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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