Suburb in Huon Valley

Huonville, TAS

Huonville had a population of 3,002 at the 2021 Census (+10.6% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,276. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Huonville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Huonville's population grew by 10.6% to 3,002, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

26.9% of households rent, close to the TAS average of 26.9%. 35.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,135 households.

The median household earns $1,276 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $282 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,413 a month.

13.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 58.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Huonville beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHuonvilleTASAustralia
Population3,002557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.041.838.2
Households1,135218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.9%5.3%14.3%
Renting26.9%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,276$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$282$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,413$1,328$1,866
Born overseas13.1%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%9.2%23.6%
No religion58.0%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

+10.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5392011
  2. 2,7142016
  3. 3,0022021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Huonville Tasmania
Share of people by age, Huonville and Tasmania
0–912.1%
10–1911.7%
20–2912.0%
30–3913.0%
40–4911.1%
50–5913.2%
60–6912.2%
70–7910.2%
80+5.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Huonville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.9%
  2. Australian46.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal10.0%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Scottish7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.1%
  2. Spanish0.5%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Mandarin0.3%
  5. Cantonese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. Nepal1.2%
  3. Germany0.8%
  4. New Zealand0.8%
  5. India0.6%

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

Around Huonville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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