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South Spreyton, TAS

South Spreyton had a population of 576 at the 2021 Census (+12.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,955. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Spreyton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Spreyton's population grew by 12.9% to 576, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

1.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 36.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 183 households.

The median household earns $1,955 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.4% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Spreyton beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSouth SpreytonTASAustralia
Population576557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.042.038.0
Households183218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting1.6%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,955$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,313$1,863
Born overseas9.1%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion55.4%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

+12.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5212011
  2. 5102016
  3. 5762021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

South Spreyton Tasmania
Share of people by age, South Spreyton and Tasmania
0–912.3%
10–1917.2%
20–296.9%
30–3912.0%
40–4914.6%
50–5916.0%
60–699.7%
70–798.3%
80+0.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Spreyton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.4%
  2. English45.3%
  3. Scottish10.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.2%
  5. Irish4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.9%
  2. Japanese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. Germany1.2%
  3. New Zealand1.1%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.5%

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

Around South Spreyton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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