Suburb in Meander Valley

Western Creek (Tas), TAS

Western Creek (Tas) had a population of 128 at the 2021 Census (+10.3% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,274. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Western Creek (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Western Creek (Tas)'s population grew by 10.3% to 128, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

15.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 36.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 52 households.

The median household earns $1,274 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

21.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 8.8% use a language other than English at home. 71.4% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Western Creek (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureWestern Creek (Tas)TASAustralia
Population128557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age50.042.038.0
Households52218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting15.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,274$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$300$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas21.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home8.8%9.2%23.6%
No religion71.4%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

+10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1332011
  2. 1162016
  3. 1282021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Western Creek (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Western Creek (Tas) and Tasmania
0–912.5%
10–195.5%
20–2910.9%
30–398.6%
40–498.6%
50–5914.1%
60–6929.7%
70–799.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Western Creek (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.1%
  2. English48.3%
  3. Scottish11.2%
  4. Irish6.0%
  5. German5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German4.5%
  2. Russian2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.8%
  2. Germany4.5%
  3. New Zealand2.7%

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

Around Western Creek (Tas)

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