Suburb in Huon Valley

Brooks Bay, TAS

Brooks Bay had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (+82.1% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $1,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Brooks Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Brooks Bay's population grew by 82.1% to 51, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 5.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 52.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $1,166 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 63.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Brooks Bay beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBrooks BayTASAustralia
Population51557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+82.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age53.042.038.0
Households23218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.2%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,166$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$901$1,313$1,863
Born overseas20.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion63.2%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

+82.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 282016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Brooks Bay Tasmania
Share of people by age, Brooks Bay and Tasmania
0–95.9%
10–195.9%
20–290.0%
30–397.8%
40–4927.5%
50–595.9%
60–6937.3%
70–7923.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Brooks Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.2%
  2. Australian43.9%
  3. Scottish22.0%
  4. Polish7.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England17.1%

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

Around Brooks Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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