Suburb in Huon Valley

Garden Island Creek, TAS

Garden Island Creek had a population of 282 at the 2021 Census (+14.2% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,036. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Garden Island Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Garden Island Creek's population grew by 14.2% to 282, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 17.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.3%.

13.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 36.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 111 households.

The median household earns $1,036 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,127 a month.

16.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 73.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Garden Island Creek beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureGarden Island CreekTASAustralia
Population282557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.2%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.042.038.0
Households111218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting13.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.9%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,036$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$300$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,127$1,313$1,863
Born overseas16.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%9.2%23.6%
No religion73.0%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

+14.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1732011
  2. 2472016
  3. 2822021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Garden Island Creek Tasmania
Share of people by age, Garden Island Creek and Tasmania
0–917.0%
10–1912.1%
20–296.4%
30–3915.2%
40–4914.9%
50–598.5%
60–6914.2%
70–797.1%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Garden Island Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.9%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Irish21.4%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French2.7%
  2. German1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.6%
  2. Ireland1.6%

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

Around Garden Island Creek

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