Suburb in Huon Valley

Southport (Tas), TAS

Southport (Tas) had a population of 149 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 58.2. Median weekly household income $658. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Southport (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Southport (Tas)'s population grew by 10.4% to 149, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 58.2, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 2.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

12.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 64.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 62 households.

The median household earns $658 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $163 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $825 a month.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Southport (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSouthport (Tas)TASAustralia
Population149557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age58.241.838.2
Households62218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.9%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright64.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$658$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$163$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$825$1,328$1,866
Born overseas9.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%9.2%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1152011
  2. 1352016
  3. 1492021

Age

Median age 58.2, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Southport (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Southport (Tas) and Tasmania
0–92.7%
10–194.0%
20–296.0%
30–394.0%
40–496.0%
50–5927.5%
60–6931.5%
70–7911.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Southport (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.1%
  2. English35.8%
  3. Irish19.7%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.3%
  5. German7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German3.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines3.1%

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

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