Suburb in Meander Valley

Caveside, TAS

Caveside had a population of 142 at the 2021 Census (+6.8% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caveside at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caveside's population grew by 6.8% to 142, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 42.0 is close to the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

24.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 50 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $180 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $834 a month.

13.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 50.4% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caveside beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureCavesideTASAustralia
Population142557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age42.042.038.0
Households50218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting24.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$180$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$834$1,313$1,863
Born overseas13.9%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%9.2%23.6%
No religion50.4%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

+6.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1362011
  2. 1332016
  3. 1422021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Caveside Tasmania
Share of people by age, Caveside and Tasmania
0–911.3%
10–1912.7%
20–2910.6%
30–3915.5%
40–492.1%
50–5911.3%
60–6920.4%
70–7910.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caveside at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.4%
  2. English47.4%
  3. Australian Aboriginal8.6%
  4. Scottish8.6%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. New Zealand2.6%

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

Around Caveside

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