Suburb in Southern Midlands

Whitefoord, TAS

Whitefoord had a population of 46 at the 2021 Census (−22.0% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $762. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Whitefoord at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Whitefoord's population shrank by 22.0% to 46, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 34.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 76.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $762 a week, below 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. 23.9% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Whitefoord beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureWhitefoordTASAustralia
Population46557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−22.0%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age56.042.038.0
Households17218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright76.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$762$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$867$1,313$1,863
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion23.9%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

−22.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 502011
  2. 592016
  3. 462021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Whitefoord Tasmania
Share of people by age, Whitefoord and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–198.7%
20–290.0%
30–396.5%
40–498.7%
50–5910.9%
60–690.0%
70–7934.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Whitefoord at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.8%
  2. English34.8%
  3. Scottish8.7%
  4. Irish6.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Whitefoord

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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