Geeveston, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Geeveston TAS is 1,431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geeveston is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Geeveston is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Geeveston has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Geeveston has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geeveston is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geeveston is $1,083.

Population
1,431
Census 2021
Median income
$554/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Geeveston vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Geeveston is $554 a week, 21% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 269th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $20 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 44, the same age as in the typical TAS suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGeevestonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$554/wk$698/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,103/wk$1,408/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$290/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,301/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age4444 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%21.5% +2.9 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 Geeveston, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Geeveston Population

1,431 residents at the 2021 Census.

Geeveston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$554/wk
$28,808 per year
Ranked 7,677 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Geeveston Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,103/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Geeveston against your income

About $4,780 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $833/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Geeveston Map

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Geeveston, Tasmania: 43.1540°S, 146.8694°E

Geeveston

People in Geeveston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (726) Female 49.4% (710)

Population Density

6.2
people per km²
1,431 people · 231.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,347
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

England
5.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Malaysia
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
0.3%
German
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
41.6%
Australian Aboriginal
12.7%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
9.6%
German
4.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%
Welsh
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%

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
53.7%
Anglican
13.4%
Catholic
10.7%
Not stated
10.3%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Buddhism
1.0%
Islam
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 483
Separated
3.5% 40
Divorced
11.7% 135
Widowed
6.1% 71
Never married
36.9% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
32.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Geeveston

Housing Tenure

Of the 548 occupied private dwellings in Geeveston at the 2021 Census, 14.6% were rented, 41.4% owned outright and 39.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
41.4% 227 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.8% 218 dwellings
Rented
14.6% 80 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
56.1%
4 bedrooms
17.3%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
8.0%
$600-$799/mo
12.0%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in Geeveston

Employment

Employed full-time
27.5% 284 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 206 people
Unemployed
4.3% 44 people
Not in labour force
48.2% 497 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Professionals
20.5%
Managers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
12.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
1.9%
Bus
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
42.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Agriculture & Environment
12.4%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Education
7.8%
Health
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
182
Arthritis
76
Asthma
65
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
46
Heart disease
36
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 178
Did not provide
83.4% 893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.6% 211
Not a volunteer
80.4% 864

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.8% 62
Never served
94.2% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
10
2016
4
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
35.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,148
Moved from TAS
68
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.8%
Blended family: no other children
8.9%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Other couple: children only
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Railton
Income: $539/wk Rent: $255/wk $15/wk less rent
Upper Burnie
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $120/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $60/wk less rent
Shorewell Park
Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $50/wk less rent
Montello
Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $30/wk less rent
Westbury (Tas.)
Income: $578/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Geeveston

The closest suburb to Geeveston is Franklin (Tas.), 12.6 km away.

Franklin (Tas.)
12.6 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geeveston

What is the population of Geeveston TAS?

The population of Geeveston TAS is 1,431 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km². Geeveston is ranked #3,466 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geeveston?

The median personal income in Geeveston TAS is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year. The median household income is $1,103 per week. Family income is $1,347 per week. Geeveston is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geeveston?

Median rent in Geeveston TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Geeveston ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geeveston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geeveston TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geeveston?

The median age in Geeveston TAS is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geeveston a good suburb to live in?

Geeveston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,431. The median income is $554/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 60223. All dollar figures in AUD.