Suburb in Launceston

Youngtown, TAS

Youngtown had a population of 4,315 at the 2021 Census (+6.5% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,370. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Youngtown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Youngtown's population grew by 6.5% to 4,315, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 42.0 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.9%.

20.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 35.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.4% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 1,763 households.

The median household earns $1,370 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $292 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,299 a month.

11.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.9% use a language other than English at home. 50.7% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Youngtown beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureYoungtownTASAustralia
Population4,315557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age42.041.838.2
Households1,763218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments7.4%5.3%14.3%
Renting20.2%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,370$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$292$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,299$1,328$1,866
Born overseas11.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion50.7%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

+6.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1132011
  2. 4,0532016
  3. 4,3152021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Youngtown Tasmania
Share of people by age, Youngtown and Tasmania
0–911.2%
10–1910.6%
20–2913.7%
30–3911.5%
40–4911.9%
50–5911.1%
60–6911.0%
70–7911.3%
80+7.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Youngtown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.3%
  2. English47.6%
  3. Scottish10.1%
  4. Irish8.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal3.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.0%
  2. Mandarin0.5%
  3. Urdu0.4%
  4. Punjabi0.4%
  5. Portuguese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. India1.0%
  3. Nepal0.9%
  4. New Zealand0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.5%

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

Around Youngtown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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