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Cradle Mountain, TAS

Cradle Mountain had a population of 152 at the 2021 Census (+130.3% since 2016). Median age 30.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cradle Mountain at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cradle Mountain's population grew by 130.3% to 152, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 30.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

133.3% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are -0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3 households.

73.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 65.4% use a language other than English at home. 31.4% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cradle Mountain beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureCradle MountainTASAustralia
Population152557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+130.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age30.042.038.0
Households3218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments-0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting133.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$50$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas73.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home65.4%9.2%23.6%
No religion31.4%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

+130.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 792011
  2. 662016
  3. 1522021

Age

Median age 30.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Cradle Mountain Tasmania
Share of people by age, Cradle Mountain and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–192.6%
20–2944.7%
30–3941.4%
40–493.3%
50–592.0%
60–692.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cradle Mountain at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian17.3%
  2. English10.9%
  3. Australian Aboriginal9.1%
  4. Indian9.1%
  5. Chinese4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali33.9%
  2. Mandarin6.4%
  3. Punjabi5.5%
  4. Cantonese3.7%
  5. Spanish3.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Nepal40.6%
  2. India10.4%
  3. China4.7%
  4. Thailand4.7%
  5. England3.8%

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

Around Cradle Mountain

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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