Suburb in West Tamar

York Town, TAS

York Town had a population of 78 at the 2021 Census (+8.3% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,042. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

York Town at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, York Town's population grew by 8.3% to 78, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 56.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $1,042 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

15.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 8.1% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, York Town beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureYork TownTASAustralia
Population78557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age55.042.038.0
Households30218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright56.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,042$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,273$1,313$1,863
Born overseas15.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home8.1%9.2%23.6%
No religion49.2%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

+8.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 722016
  3. 782021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

York Town Tasmania
Share of people by age, York Town and Tasmania
0–97.7%
10–195.1%
20–293.8%
30–396.4%
40–499.0%
50–5915.4%
60–6930.8%
70–7916.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in York Town at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.9%
  2. Australian48.5%
  3. Scottish11.8%
  4. German7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German8.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand5.8%
  2. England4.3%

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

Around York Town

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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