Dynnyrne, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Dynnyrne TAS is 1,633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dynnyrne is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Dynnyrne is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Dynnyrne has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dynnyrne has a population density of 1,071 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dynnyrne is China. The most common religion is No religion (61.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dynnyrne is $1,993.

Population
1,633
Census 2021
Median income
$627/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$425/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Dynnyrne vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Dynnyrne is $627 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 220th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $135 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 30, 14 years 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.
MeasureDynnyrneTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$627/wk$698/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,812/wk$1,408/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$425/wk$290/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,301/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3044 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%21.5% +1.9 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 Dynnyrne, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dynnyrne Population

1,633 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$627/wk
$32,604 per year
Ranked 6,662 of 14,663
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
Ranked 1,459 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Dynnyrne Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,812/wk
Median rent $425/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Dynnyrne against your income

About $7,852 a month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,387/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Dynnyrne Schools

20
schools nearby
10
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
7,870
total students
Princes Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1150
ICSEA
The Hutchins School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students
1140
ICSEA
Mount Stuart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1138
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
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
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students
1077
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students
1069
ICSEA
Hobart College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students
1049
ICSEA
Lambert School Independent
Combined · 1-10 · 33 students
1007
ICSEA
Elizabeth College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 738 students
996
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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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Dynnyrne, Tasmania: 42.9031°S, 147.3105°E

Dynnyrne Schools (20)

People in Dynnyrne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (809) Female 50.3% (820)

Population Density

1,071
people per km²
1,633 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,335
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
14.5%
England
1.9%
India
1.6%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Vietnam
1.4%
Germany
1.0%
Nepal
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.6%
Cantonese
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Greek
1.2%
Nepali
0.9%
Korean
0.9%
German
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
32.6%
Australian
26.8%
Chinese
19.1%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
9.2%
German
4.1%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.8%

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
61.1%
Catholic
8.8%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
6.6%
Hinduism
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.6% 524
Separated
1.4% 20
Divorced
5.2% 74
Widowed
2.9% 41
Never married
54.0% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
37.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dynnyrne

Housing Tenure

Of the 533 occupied private dwellings in Dynnyrne at the 2021 Census, 33.4% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 159 dwellings
Rented
33.4% 178 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Dynnyrne

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 353 people
Employed part-time
31.8% 423 people
Unemployed
8.5% 113 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 442 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.0%
Walked only
15.4%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Bus
6.8%
Bicycle
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
42.1%
Postgraduate Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Certificate III/IV
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
13.1%
Information Technology
8.5%
Education
7.8%
Engineering
7.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Vocational Education
25.3%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
134
Asthma
48
Arthritis
38
Cancer
21
Heart disease
17
Diabetes
16
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
3
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 144
Did not provide
89.5% 1,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
34.7% 475
Not a volunteer
65.3% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.3% 31
Never served
97.5% 1,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.2%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
18.8%
3 children
8.3%
4 children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
129
2016
53
2017
70
2018
58
2019
64
2020
27

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

Population Mobility

29.8%
moved in the last year
58.7%
moved in the last 5 years
12.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,090
Moved from TAS
232
Moved from VIC
78
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from WA
15
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.4%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
4.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Dynnyrne

The closest suburb to Dynnyrne is South Hobart, 1.6 km away.

South Hobart
1.6 km away · income $891/wk · rent $378/wk
West Hobart
2.2 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk
Battery Point
2.3 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $450/wk
Mount Nelson
2.3 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk
Sandy Bay
2.5 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk
Hobart
2.7 km away · income $667/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dynnyrne

What is the population of Dynnyrne TAS?

The population of Dynnyrne TAS is 1,633 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,071 people per km². Dynnyrne is ranked #3,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dynnyrne?

The median personal income in Dynnyrne TAS is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year. The median household income is $1,812 per week. Family income is $2,335 per week. Dynnyrne is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dynnyrne?

Median rent in Dynnyrne TAS is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dynnyrne ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dynnyrne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dynnyrne TAS is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dynnyrne?

The median age in Dynnyrne TAS is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dynnyrne a good suburb to live in?

Dynnyrne is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,633. The median income is $627/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 60172. All dollar figures in AUD.