Suburb in Glenorchy

Chigwell, TAS

Chigwell had a population of 2,050 at the 2021 Census (+2.4% since 2016). Median age 33.3. Median weekly household income $1,243. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chigwell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chigwell's population grew by 2.4% to 2,050, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 33.3, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

37.5% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 22.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.3% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 804 households.

The median household earns $1,243 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,261 a month.

14.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 11.9% use a language other than English at home. 55.9% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chigwell beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureChigwellTASAustralia
Population2,050557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age33.341.838.2
Households804218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments6.3%5.3%14.3%
Renting37.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,243$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$300$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,261$1,328$1,866
Born overseas14.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home11.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion55.9%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

+2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,8142011
  2. 2,0022016
  3. 2,0502021

Age

Median age 33.3, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Chigwell Tasmania
Share of people by age, Chigwell and Tasmania
0–914.0%
10–1912.7%
20–2915.4%
30–3917.4%
40–4912.1%
50–5911.5%
60–698.9%
70–794.9%
80+2.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chigwell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.3%
  2. English43.9%
  3. Irish9.0%
  4. Australian Aboriginal8.3%
  5. Scottish8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.6%
  2. Tagalog0.8%
  3. Gujarati0.7%
  4. Spanish0.7%
  5. Arabic0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.7%
  2. Nepal1.5%
  3. India1.4%
  4. the Philippines1.2%
  5. Pakistan0.6%

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

Around Chigwell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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