Suburb in West Tamar

Badger Head, TAS

Badger Head had a population of 62 at the 2021 Census (+51.2% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,083. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Badger Head at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Badger Head's population grew by 51.2% to 62, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 44.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,083 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

14.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 62.7% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Badger Head beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBadger HeadTASAustralia
Population62557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+51.2%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age54.042.038.0
Households25218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,083$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,025$1,313$1,863
Born overseas14.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion62.7%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

+51.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 432011
  2. 412016
  3. 622021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Badger Head Tasmania
Share of people by age, Badger Head and Tasmania
0–99.7%
10–1912.9%
20–299.7%
30–3917.7%
40–4914.5%
50–5917.7%
60–6925.8%
70–7916.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Badger Head at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English66.1%
  2. Australian39.0%
  3. Italian15.3%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. Filipino5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.5%
  2. the Philippines5.1%

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

Around Badger Head

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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