Suburb in Huon Valley

Recherche, TAS

Recherche had a population of 16 at the 2021 Census (+100.0% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Recherche at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Recherche's population grew by 100.0% to 16, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 37.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 114.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 68.8% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Recherche beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureRechercheTASAustralia
Population16557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+100.0%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age56.042.038.0
Households7218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright114.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion68.8%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

+100.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 122011
  2. 82016
  3. 162021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Recherche Tasmania
Share of people by age, Recherche and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4925.0%
50–5918.8%
60–6918.8%
70–7937.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Recherche at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian100.0%
  2. English37.5%
  3. Irish37.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Recherche

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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