Suburb in King Island

Lymwood, TAS

Lymwood had a population of 105 at the 2021 Census (−7.9% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,531. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lymwood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lymwood's population shrank by 7.9% to 105, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 67.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 41 households.

The median household earns $1,531 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

11.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lymwood beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLymwoodTASAustralia
Population105557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−7.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age45.042.038.0
Households41218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright67.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,531$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas11.8%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%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

−7.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1212011
  2. 1142016
  3. 1052021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Lymwood Tasmania
Share of people by age, Lymwood and Tasmania
0–97.6%
10–1915.2%
20–2910.5%
30–3916.2%
40–4916.2%
50–5921.0%
60–698.6%
70–7910.5%
80+7.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lymwood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.3%
  2. English40.0%
  3. Irish15.6%
  4. Scottish14.4%
  5. South African6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans4.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.8%
  2. Taiwan3.4%

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

Around Lymwood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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