Suburb in Sorell

Wattle Hill (Tas), TAS

Wattle Hill (Tas) had a population of 176 at the 2021 Census (−5.9% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,649. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wattle Hill (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wattle Hill (Tas)'s population shrank by 5.9% to 176, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 43.0 is close to the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

12.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $1,649 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

10.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.7% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wattle Hill (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureWattle Hill (Tas)TASAustralia
Population176557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−5.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age43.042.038.0
Households66218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.1%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,649$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,322$1,313$1,863
Born overseas10.6%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion55.7%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

−5.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1402011
  2. 1872016
  3. 1762021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Wattle Hill (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Wattle Hill (Tas) and Tasmania
0–910.8%
10–199.1%
20–298.5%
30–3913.6%
40–4914.8%
50–5911.4%
60–6915.3%
70–799.1%
80+8.0%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.1%
  2. Australian48.6%
  3. Scottish11.6%
  4. Australian Aboriginal5.8%
  5. Irish5.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%

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

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