Battery Point, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Battery Point TAS is 2,096 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Battery Point is $1,080 per week ($56,160 per year). Median rent in Battery Point is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Battery Point has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Battery Point has a population density of 3,094 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Battery Point is China. The most common religion is No religion (53.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Battery Point is $1,733.

Population
2,096
Census 2021
Median income
$1,080/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Battery Point vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Battery Point is $1,080 a week, 55% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 4th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $160 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBattery PointTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,080/wk$698/wk +55%$766/wk
Household income$1,891/wk$1,408/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$290/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,301/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4344 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%21.5% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Battery Point, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Battery Point Population

2,096 residents at the 2021 Census.

Battery Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,080/wk
$56,160 per year
Ranked 789 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Battery Point Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,891/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Battery Point against your income

About $8,194 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,441/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Battery Point Schools

27
schools nearby
13
government
1093
avg ICSEA score
11,306
total students
Fahan School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 419 students
1154
ICSEA
Princes Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1150
ICSEA
The Friends' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,269 students
1149
ICSEA
The Hutchins School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students
1140
ICSEA
South Hobart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1137
ICSEA
Waimea Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1135
ICSEA
Albuera Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1133
ICSEA
Sandy Bay Infant School Government
Primary · K-2 · 84 students
1131
ICSEA
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1130
ICSEA
St Michael's Collegiate School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students
1125
ICSEA
Goulburn Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1112
ICSEA
Mount Nelson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
1107
ICSEA
Montagu Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students
1077
ICSEA
Campbell Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Battery Point, Tasmania: 42.8901°S, 147.3322°E

Battery Point Schools (27)

People in Battery Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (947) Female 54.8% (1,148)

Population Density

3,094
people per km²
2,096 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,433
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
5.8%
England
5.4%
India
2.0%
Nepal
1.8%
United States of America
1.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Malaysia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.5%
Nepali
1.8%
Arabic
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
French
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
27.3%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
12.1%
Chinese
8.8%
German
4.2%
Indian
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Polish
1.4%
Greek
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.0%
Anglican
14.2%
Catholic
11.3%
Not stated
6.0%
Hinduism
3.0%
Buddhism
2.6%
Islam
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 776
Separated
2.0% 39
Divorced
9.3% 179
Widowed
5.0% 96
Never married
43.2% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.6%
Couple: children under 15
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.2%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.0%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
10.8%
4 persons
6.9%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Battery Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 989 occupied private dwellings in Battery Point at the 2021 Census, 46.9% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 12.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 375 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
12.4% 123 dwellings
Rented
46.9% 464 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.5%
2 bedrooms
42.7%
3 bedrooms
26.1%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.0%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3 vehicles
6.1%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Battery Point

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 605 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 434 people
Unemployed
3.9% 69 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 672 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.3%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
41.2%
Car (driver)
36.3%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
2.2%
Bus
1.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.3%
Postgraduate Degree
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.8%
Certificate III/IV
9.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Health
20.9%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Education
7.2%
Engineering
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Architecture & Building
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.5%
Primary: Government
18.9%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Secondary: Government
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
174
Arthritis
66
Asthma
62
Cancer
46
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
32
Diabetes
29
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 227
Did not provide
87.6% 1,598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.6% 503
Not a volunteer
72.4% 1,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 54
Never served
97.0% 1,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.7%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
19.7%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
75
2011: 2015
141
2016
51
2017
43
2018
59
2019
50
2020
16
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.8%
moved in the last year
53.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,478
Moved from TAS
216
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from VIC
68
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
11
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.4%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $941/wk Rent: $400/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $932/wk Rent: $405/wk $45/wk less rent
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East Launceston
Income: $932/wk Rent: $330/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $956/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent
Cambridge (Tas.)
Income: $983/wk Rent: $410/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Battery Point

The closest suburb to Battery Point is Hobart, 0.9 km away.

Hobart
0.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $380/wk
Dynnyrne
2.3 km away · income $627/wk · rent $425/wk
West Hobart
2.3 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk
Sandy Bay
2.4 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk
North Hobart
2.4 km away · income $902/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Stuart (Tas.)
3.1 km away · income $956/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Battery Point

What is the population of Battery Point TAS?

The population of Battery Point TAS is 2,096 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,094 people per km². Battery Point is ranked #2,955 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Battery Point?

The median personal income in Battery Point TAS is $1,080 per week, or $56,160 per year. The median household income is $1,891 per week. Family income is $2,433 per week. Battery Point is ranked #789 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Battery Point?

Median rent in Battery Point TAS is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Battery Point ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Battery Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Battery Point TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Battery Point?

The median age in Battery Point TAS is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Battery Point a good suburb to live in?

Battery Point is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,096. The median income is $1,080/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60033. All dollar figures in AUD.