Suburb in Sorell

Carlton River, TAS

Carlton River had a population of 347 at the 2021 Census (+30.9% since 2016). Median age 42.2. Median weekly household income $1,452. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carlton River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carlton River's population grew by 30.9% to 347, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 42.2 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

14.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 37.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 121 households.

The median household earns $1,452 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $451 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,298 a month.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 62.5% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carlton River beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureCarlton RiverTASAustralia
Population347557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+30.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age42.241.838.2
Households121218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting14.9%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.2%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,452$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$451$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,328$1,866
Born overseas12.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.5%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

+30.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2382011
  2. 2652016
  3. 3472021

Age

Median age 42.2, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Carlton River Tasmania
Share of people by age, Carlton River and Tasmania
0–99.5%
10–1914.7%
20–2912.7%
30–3910.1%
40–4914.1%
50–5917.9%
60–6910.4%
70–798.6%
80+2.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carlton River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.0%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. Irish16.3%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. Malaysia1.0%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Zimbabwe1.0%

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

Around Carlton River

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