Suburb in Meander Valley

Selbourne, TAS

Selbourne had a population of 68 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Selbourne at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Selbourne's population grew by 0.0% to 68, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

13.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 51.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $1,437 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.4% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Selbourne beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSelbourneTASAustralia
Population68557,57025,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age47.041.838.2
Households29218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting13.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,437$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,383$1,328$1,866
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion42.4%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 682011
  2. 682016
  3. 682021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Selbourne Tasmania
Share of people by age, Selbourne and Tasmania
0–913.2%
10–194.4%
20–2919.1%
30–3919.1%
40–498.8%
50–5922.1%
60–6919.1%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Selbourne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.4%
  2. Australian52.3%
  3. Scottish16.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Selbourne

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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