Suburb in Tasman

Eaglehawk Neck, TAS

Eaglehawk Neck had a population of 422 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $919. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eaglehawk Neck at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eaglehawk Neck's population grew by 9.6% to 422, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 4.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.0%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 59.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 195 households.

The median household earns $919 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $270 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,417 a month.

15.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 1.3% use a language other than English at home. 58.3% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eaglehawk Neck beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureEaglehawk NeckTASAustralia
Population422557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age58.042.038.0
Households195218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting12.6%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright59.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$919$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$270$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,417$1,313$1,863
Born overseas15.4%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home1.3%9.2%23.6%
No religion58.3%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

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3642011
  2. 3852016
  3. 4222021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Eaglehawk Neck Tasmania
Share of people by age, Eaglehawk Neck and Tasmania
0–94.7%
10–197.6%
20–293.1%
30–399.5%
40–4911.4%
50–5917.5%
60–6926.1%
70–7915.9%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Eaglehawk Neck at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian39.8%
  3. Irish11.0%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese0.8%
  2. Mandarin0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.3%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. South Africa1.5%
  4. the United States1.5%
  5. Germany1.0%

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

Around Eaglehawk Neck

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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