Suburb in Launceston

Blessington, TAS

Blessington had a population of 84 at the 2021 Census (−9.7% since 2016). Median age 37.1. Median weekly household income $2,050. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blessington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blessington's population shrank by 9.7% to 84, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 37.1, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 21.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $2,050 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

5.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.6% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blessington beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBlessingtonTASAustralia
Population84557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age37.141.838.2
Households28218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting10.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,050$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,282$1,328$1,866
Born overseas5.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion52.6%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

−9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 782011
  2. 932016
  3. 842021

Age

Median age 37.1, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Blessington Tasmania
Share of people by age, Blessington and Tasmania
0–921.4%
10–193.6%
20–298.3%
30–3916.7%
40–4914.3%
50–5915.5%
60–6913.1%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blessington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.2%
  2. English40.5%
  3. Scottish11.9%
  4. Australian Aboriginal10.7%
  5. Irish10.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Blessington

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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