Suburb in Meander Valley

Westwood (Tas), TAS

Westwood (Tas) had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (+39.7% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $2,550. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Westwood (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Westwood (Tas)'s population grew by 39.7% to 88, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.6, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 70.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $2,550 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. 46.3% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Westwood (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureWestwood (Tas)TASAustralia
Population88557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+39.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.641.838.2
Households24218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting33.3%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright70.8%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,550$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,328$1,866
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion46.3%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

+39.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 772011
  2. 632016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Westwood (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Westwood (Tas) and Tasmania
0–914.8%
10–1918.2%
20–294.5%
30–3912.5%
40–4913.6%
50–5911.4%
60–695.7%
70–7911.4%
80+4.5%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.0%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. Scottish8.8%
  4. Irish7.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal3.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Westwood (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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