Suburb in Kingborough

North Bruny, TAS

North Bruny had a population of 122 at the 2021 Census (+28.4% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,312. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Bruny at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Bruny's population grew by 28.4% to 122, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 5.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.1%.

13.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 54 households.

The median household earns $1,312 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

19.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 60.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Bruny beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureNorth BrunyTASAustralia
Population122557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+28.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age59.042.038.0
Households54218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting13.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,312$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,094$1,313$1,863
Born overseas19.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion60.2%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

+28.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 952011
  2. 952016
  3. 1222021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

North Bruny Tasmania
Share of people by age, North Bruny and Tasmania
0–95.7%
10–192.5%
20–292.5%
30–394.9%
40–4912.3%
50–5911.5%
60–6931.1%
70–7915.6%
80+6.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Bruny at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.4%
  2. Australian40.7%
  3. Scottish15.9%
  4. Irish15.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.3%
  2. England5.3%
  3. South Africa5.3%
  4. New Zealand3.5%

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

Around North Bruny

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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