Geilston Bay, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Geilston Bay TAS is 3,461 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geilston Bay is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Geilston Bay is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Geilston Bay has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Geilston Bay has a population density of 449 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geilston Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geilston Bay is $1,625.

Population
3,461
Census 2021
Median income
$845/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Geilston Bay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Geilston Bay is $845 a week, 21% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 56th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.6% 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.
MeasureGeilston BayTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$845/wk$698/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$1,610/wk$1,408/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,301/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4344 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%21.5% +2.1 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 Geilston Bay, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Geilston Bay Population

3,461 residents at the 2021 Census.

Geilston Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
Ranked 2,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Geilston Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,610/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Geilston Bay against your income

About $6,977 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,230/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Geilston Bay Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
996
avg ICSEA score
1,197
total students
Lindisfarne Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1060
ICSEA
St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1035
ICSEA
Australian Christian College - Hobart Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 119 students
1014
ICSEA
Lindisfarne North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
995
ICSEA
Risdon Vale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 172 students
875
ICSEA

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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Geilston Bay, Tasmania: 42.8305°S, 147.3492°E

Geilston Bay Schools (5)

People in Geilston Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,656) Female 52.2% (1,805)

Population Density

449
people per km²
3,461 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,094
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
3.4%
China
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
0.8%
Nepal
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Nepali
0.7%
Greek
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Urdu
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
48.2%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Polish
1.2%
Filipino
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
48.2%
Anglican
18.8%
Catholic
17.0%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Hinduism
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.6% 1,384
Separated
3.5% 101
Divorced
9.9% 289
Widowed
6.5% 189
Never married
32.5% 943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
32.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Geilston Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,437 occupied private dwellings in Geilston Bay at the 2021 Census, 16.6% were rented, 40.4% owned outright and 41.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
40.4% 581 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.1% 591 dwellings
Rented
16.6% 239 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
21.7%
3 bedrooms
51.3%
4 bedrooms
21.1%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Geilston Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 1,006 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 615 people
Unemployed
2.9% 79 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 1,026 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
12.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Bus
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bicycle
1.6%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
32.6%
Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
14.4%
Engineering
13.6%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
402
Arthritis
168
Asthma
124
Heart disease
104
Diabetes
83
Lung condition
72
Cancer
64
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 371
Did not provide
86.8% 2,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 531
Not a volunteer
81.2% 2,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
4.8% 136
Never served
95.0% 2,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
59
2016
24
2017
20
2018
27
2019
13
2020
12
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,902
Moved from TAS
298
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from NT
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent
Newstead (Tas.)
Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $70/wk less rent
Dodges Ferry
Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent
Blackstone Heights
Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk $10/wk less rent
Youngtown
Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $85/wk less rent
West Launceston
Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent
Bellerive
Income: $817/wk Rent: $360/wk $20/wk less rent
Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $101/wk less rent

Suburbs near Geilston Bay

The closest suburb to Geilston Bay is Lindisfarne, 1.7 km away.

Lindisfarne
1.7 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk
Risdon Vale
3.1 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk
Lutana
3.1 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk
Rose Bay (Tas.)
3.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Warrane
3.9 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk
New Town (Tas.)
4.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geilston Bay

What is the population of Geilston Bay TAS?

The population of Geilston Bay TAS is 3,461 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 449 people per km². Geilston Bay is ranked #2,149 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geilston Bay?

The median personal income in Geilston Bay TAS is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year. The median household income is $1,610 per week. Family income is $2,094 per week. Geilston Bay is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geilston Bay?

Median rent in Geilston Bay TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Geilston Bay ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geilston Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geilston Bay TAS is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geilston Bay?

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

Is Geilston Bay a good suburb to live in?

Geilston Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,461. The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 60224. All dollar figures in AUD.