Suburb in Northern Midlands

Liffey, TAS

Liffey had a population of 164 at the 2021 Census (+5.8% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Liffey at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Liffey's population grew by 5.8% to 164, slower 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 4.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 56.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 64 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

18.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.6% use a language other than English at home. 66.7% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Liffey beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLiffeyTASAustralia
Population164557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age50.042.038.0
Households64218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting5.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright56.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,313$1,863
Born overseas18.1%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.6%9.2%23.6%
No religion66.7%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

+5.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1522011
  2. 1552016
  3. 1642021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Liffey Tasmania
Share of people by age, Liffey and Tasmania
0–94.9%
10–1917.7%
20–299.1%
30–396.1%
40–4916.5%
50–5918.9%
60–6918.9%
70–7912.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Liffey at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.6%
  2. Australian38.4%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%
  2. New Zealand3.3%
  3. the United States2.0%

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

Around Liffey

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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