Suburb in Huon Valley

Abels Bay, TAS

Abels Bay had a population of 127 at the 2021 Census (+0.8% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $766. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Abels Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Abels Bay's population grew by 0.8% to 127, 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 3.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.2%.

5.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 78.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 59 households.

The median household earns $766 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

35.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Abels Bay beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureAbels BayTASAustralia
Population127557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age60.042.038.0
Households59218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting5.1%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright78.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$766$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,010$1,313$1,863
Born overseas35.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion58.8%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

+0.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1042011
  2. 1262016
  3. 1272021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Abels Bay Tasmania
Share of people by age, Abels Bay and Tasmania
0–93.1%
10–1910.2%
20–292.4%
30–3910.2%
40–498.7%
50–5914.2%
60–6925.2%
70–7925.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Abels Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.5%
  2. Australian31.9%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish15.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish3.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.3%
  2. New Zealand7.6%
  3. the Netherlands3.4%
  4. Poland3.4%
  5. Germany2.5%

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

Around Abels Bay

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