Suburb in Launceston

Karoola, TAS

Karoola had a population of 349 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Karoola at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Karoola's population grew by 9.7% to 349, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

9.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 38.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 131 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $280 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

8.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.9% use a language other than English at home. 53.1% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Karoola beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureKaroolaTASAustralia
Population349557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age46.042.038.0
Households131218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting9.9%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.9%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$280$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,313$1,863
Born overseas8.4%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion53.1%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

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3382011
  2. 3182016
  3. 3492021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Karoola Tasmania
Share of people by age, Karoola and Tasmania
0–99.2%
10–1911.7%
20–2911.5%
30–3910.0%
40–4912.9%
50–5918.9%
60–6918.9%
70–798.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Karoola at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.5%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Irish13.6%
  4. Scottish12.0%
  5. German3.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. Germany1.9%
  3. the Netherlands0.9%

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

Around Karoola

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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