Suburb in Waratah-Wynyard

Savage River, TAS

Savage River had a population of 23 at the 2021 Census (−25.8% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Savage River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Savage River's population shrank by 25.8% to 23, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. The 2021 Census counted 3 households.

23.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 23.8% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Savage River beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureSavage RiverTASAustralia
Population23557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−25.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age38.042.038.0
Households3218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments–5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas23.8%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home23.8%9.2%23.6%
No religion39.1%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

−25.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 212011
  2. 312016
  3. 232021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Savage River Tasmania
Share of people by age, Savage River and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2921.7%
30–3926.1%
40–490.0%
50–5913.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Savage River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian38.9%
  3. Irish22.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Savage River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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