Suburb in Latrobe (Tas)

Squeaking Point, TAS

Squeaking Point had a population of 337 at the 2021 Census (+51.1% since 2016). Median age 45.5. Median weekly household income $1,394. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Squeaking Point at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Squeaking Point's population grew by 51.1% to 337, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 45.5, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 13.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

6.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 49.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 117 households.

The median household earns $1,394 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

8.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 63.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Squeaking Point beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSqueaking PointTASAustralia
Population337557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+51.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age45.541.838.2
Households117218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting6.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright49.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,394$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,513$1,328$1,866
Born overseas8.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%9.2%23.6%
No religion63.2%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

+51.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1932011
  2. 2232016
  3. 3372021

Age

Median age 45.5, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Squeaking Point Tasmania
Share of people by age, Squeaking Point and Tasmania
0–913.9%
10–198.9%
20–298.3%
30–398.9%
40–4911.9%
50–5918.1%
60–6917.5%
70–795.9%
80+0.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Squeaking Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.9%
  2. English46.5%
  3. Scottish11.9%
  4. Irish7.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.3%
  2. Bengali1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. Germany1.3%
  4. Scotland1.3%
  5. Bangladesh0.9%

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

Around Squeaking Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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