Suburb in Kingborough

South Bruny, TAS

South Bruny had a population of 98 at the 2021 Census (+16.7% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Bruny at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Bruny's population grew by 16.7% to 98, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 15.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

13.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 73.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 38 households.

The median household earns $949 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

16.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 9.3% use a language other than English at home. 60.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Bruny beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSouth BrunyTASAustralia
Population98557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+16.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age58.042.038.0
Households38218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting13.2%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright73.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$949$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas16.9%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home9.3%9.2%23.6%
No religion60.0%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

+16.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 892011
  2. 842016
  3. 982021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

South Bruny Tasmania
Share of people by age, South Bruny and Tasmania
0–915.3%
10–193.1%
20–290.0%
30–399.2%
40–494.1%
50–5923.5%
60–6925.5%
70–7914.3%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Bruny at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.3%
  2. Australian36.0%
  3. Scottish16.9%
  4. Irish12.4%
  5. Polish11.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Indonesian5.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Indonesia6.7%
  2. England3.4%

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

Around South Bruny

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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