Suburb in King Island

Pegarah, TAS

Pegarah had a population of 147 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,281. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pegarah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pegarah's population grew by 9.7% to 147, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 43.0 is close to the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 16.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.6%.

21.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 53.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 52 households.

The median household earns $1,281 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 66.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pegarah beside TAS and Australia.

MeasurePegarahTASAustralia
Population147557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age43.042.038.0
Households52218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting21.2%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.8%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,281$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$953$1,313$1,863
Born overseas13.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion66.2%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

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1322011
  2. 1342016
  3. 1472021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Pegarah Tasmania
Share of people by age, Pegarah and Tasmania
0–916.3%
10–1920.4%
20–290.0%
30–397.5%
40–4914.3%
50–596.8%
60–6921.1%
70–798.2%
80+5.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pegarah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.8%
  2. Australian48.9%
  3. Scottish14.6%
  4. German6.6%
  5. Dutch5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans2.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands3.6%
  2. England2.9%

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

Around Pegarah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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