Suburb in Kingborough

Oyster Cove (Tas), TAS

Oyster Cove (Tas) had a population of 330 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,515. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oyster Cove (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oyster Cove (Tas)'s population grew by 3.4% to 330, 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 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.5%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 43.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 121 households.

The median household earns $1,515 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,475 a month.

18.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 74.1% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oyster Cove (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureOyster Cove (Tas)TASAustralia
Population330557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age45.042.038.0
Households121218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting5.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.8%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,515$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$325$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,475$1,313$1,863
Born overseas18.4%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%9.2%23.6%
No religion74.1%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

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3282011
  2. 3192016
  3. 3302021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Oyster Cove (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Oyster Cove (Tas) and Tasmania
0–911.2%
10–1911.8%
20–297.6%
30–399.7%
40–4912.7%
50–5916.7%
60–6914.2%
70–7911.8%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oyster Cove (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.1%
  2. Australian43.5%
  3. Irish13.0%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.0%
  2. Portuguese1.0%
  3. Russian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.2%
  2. New Zealand2.6%
  3. Ireland1.6%
  4. Brazil1.0%
  5. the United States1.0%

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

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