Suburb in Kingborough

Barnes Bay, TAS

Barnes Bay had a population of 28 at the 2021 Census (+27.3% since 2016). Median age 70.0. Median weekly household income $800. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barnes Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barnes Bay's population grew by 27.3% to 28, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 70.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 53.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 100.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

The median household earns $800 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

22.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 82.1% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barnes Bay beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBarnes BayTASAustralia
Population28557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+27.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age70.041.838.2
Households8218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright100.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$800$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,328$1,866
Born overseas22.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion82.1%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

+27.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 212011
  2. 222016
  3. 282021

Age

Median age 70.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Barnes Bay Tasmania
Share of people by age, Barnes Bay and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5917.9%
60–6935.7%
70–7939.3%
80+14.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barnes Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English67.9%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Scottish28.6%
  4. German10.7%
  5. Irish10.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England21.4%

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

Around Barnes Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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