Suburb in West Tamar

Holwell, TAS

Holwell had a population of 83 at the 2021 Census (+27.7% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,274. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Holwell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Holwell's population grew by 27.7% to 83, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

15.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $1,274 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Holwell beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHolwellTASAustralia
Population83557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+27.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age44.042.038.0
Households33218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting15.2%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,274$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,313$1,863
Born overseas5.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion59.5%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

+27.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 752011
  2. 652016
  3. 832021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Holwell Tasmania
Share of people by age, Holwell and Tasmania
0–912.0%
10–1912.0%
20–299.6%
30–3913.3%
40–4910.8%
50–5916.9%
60–6912.0%
70–793.6%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Holwell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.6%
  2. English48.7%
  3. Scottish13.2%
  4. Irish7.9%
  5. Dutch3.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.0%

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

Around Holwell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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