Suburb in Northern Midlands

Royal George, TAS

Royal George had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (+31.1% since 2016). Median age 43.1. Median weekly household income $1,813. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Royal George at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Royal George's population grew by 31.1% to 59, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 43.1, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.3%.

43.5% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 30.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $1,813 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. 77.6% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Royal George beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureRoyal GeorgeTASAustralia
Population59557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+31.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age43.141.838.2
Households23218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting43.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,813$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$184$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 religion77.6%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

+31.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 272011
  2. 452016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 43.1, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Royal George Tasmania
Share of people by age, Royal George and Tasmania
0–911.9%
10–1911.9%
20–2910.2%
30–3913.6%
40–4910.2%
50–5916.9%
60–6915.3%
70–7920.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Royal George at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.9%
  2. English40.5%
  3. Scottish14.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Royal George

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