Suburb in Launceston

Patersonia, TAS

Patersonia had a population of 97 at the 2021 Census (+14.1% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Patersonia at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Patersonia's population grew by 14.1% to 97, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 45.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 35 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358.

12.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 7.7% use a language other than English at home. 62.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Patersonia beside TAS and Australia.

MeasurePatersoniaTASAustralia
Population97557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age44.042.038.0
Households35218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,313$1,863
Born overseas12.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home7.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.0%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

+14.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 942011
  2. 852016
  3. 972021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Patersonia Tasmania
Share of people by age, Patersonia and Tasmania
0–911.3%
10–199.3%
20–298.2%
30–3912.4%
40–4924.7%
50–5918.6%
60–699.3%
70–797.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Patersonia at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.1%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Scottish12.8%
  4. Irish10.6%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German4.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany4.3%
  2. England3.3%

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

Around Patersonia

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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