Suburb in Southern Midlands

Jericho (Tas), TAS

Jericho (Tas) had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (−13.6% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jericho (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jericho (Tas)'s population shrank by 13.6% to 51, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

30.4% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 21.7% 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 $1,292 a week, in line with 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. 60.8% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jericho (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureJericho (Tas)TASAustralia
Population51557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−13.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age46.042.038.0
Households23218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting30.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright21.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$145$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion60.8%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

−13.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 712011
  2. 592016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Jericho (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Jericho (Tas) and Tasmania
0–99.8%
10–195.9%
20–290.0%
30–399.8%
40–495.9%
50–5911.8%
60–6919.6%
70–799.8%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English72.1%
  2. Australian69.8%
  3. Irish9.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Jericho (Tas)

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