Suburb in Sorell

Boomer Bay, TAS

Boomer Bay had a population of 117 at the 2021 Census (+25.8% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boomer Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boomer Bay's population grew by 25.8% to 117, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

15.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 51.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

10.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.3% use a language other than English at home. 60.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Boomer Bay beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBoomer BayTASAustralia
Population117557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+25.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age55.042.038.0
Households55218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting15.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,313$1,863
Born overseas10.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.3%9.2%23.6%
No religion60.2%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

+25.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1382011
  2. 932016
  3. 1172021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Boomer Bay Tasmania
Share of people by age, Boomer Bay and Tasmania
0–910.3%
10–194.3%
20–297.7%
30–3920.5%
40–497.7%
50–5917.9%
60–6917.1%
70–7911.1%
80+6.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boomer Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.5%
  2. Australian32.7%
  3. Irish21.8%
  4. Scottish18.2%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%

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

Around Boomer Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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