George Town, TAS: suburb profile

The population of George Town TAS is 4,536 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in George Town is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in George Town is $220 per week ($953 per month). George Town has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. George Town has a population density of 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in George Town is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in George Town is $913.

Population
4,536
Census 2021
Median income
$483/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

George Town vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in George Town is $483 a week, 31% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 319th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $70 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 45, 1 year older 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.
MeasureGeorge TownTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$483/wk$698/wk −31%$766/wk
Household income$901/wk$1,408/wk −36%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$290/wk −24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$913/mo$1,301/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age4544 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%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 George Town, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

George Town Population

4,536 residents at the 2021 Census.

George Town Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$483/wk
$25,116 per year
Ranked 8,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$913/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

George Town Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $901/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in George Town against your income

About $3,904 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $681/wk
Rent share 24.4%

George Town Map

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George Town, Tasmania: 41.0911°S, 146.8932°E

George Town

People in George Town

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,252) Female 50.3% (2,281)

Population Density

43
people per km²
4,536 people · 104.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,161
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Nepal
0.5%
India
0.3%
Germany
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

Nepali
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Indonesian
0.1%
Tagalog
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
44.4%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
German
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.5%
Chinese
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

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
52.2%
Anglican
16.6%
Catholic
13.5%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 1,523
Separated
4.7% 176
Divorced
10.9% 406
Widowed
7.0% 259
Never married
36.5% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.0%
Couple: children under 15
30.4%
One parent: children under 15
16.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in George Town

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,900 occupied private dwellings in George Town at the 2021 Census, 34.7% were rented, 38.3% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
38.3% 728 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 464 dwellings
Rented
34.7% 659 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
65.9%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.6%
$300-$449/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
8.7%
$600-$799/mo
15.3%
$800-$999/mo
16.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in George Town

Employment

Employed full-time
22.4% 754 people
Employed part-time
15.9% 537 people
Unemployed
6.2% 208 people
Not in labour force
55.5% 1,869 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Labourers
14.5%
Professionals
12.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.4%
Managers
8.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
14.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
11.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.7%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%

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
58.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Bachelor Degree
13.6%
Certificate I/II
6.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.8%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Health
8.6%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%
Creative Arts
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.4%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
649
Arthritis
337
Asthma
231
Lung condition
226
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
167
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
60
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 584
Did not provide
83.2% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 538
Not a volunteer
84.5% 2,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
5.3% 186
Never served
94.6% 3,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
10.9%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
68
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
33
2016
13
2017
10
2018
8
2019
13

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
13.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,668
Moved: same area (SA2)
238
Moved from TAS
163
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from WA
19
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.4%
Blended family: no other children
11.9%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $70/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $10/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $5/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near George Town

The closest suburb to George Town is Beauty Point, 11.0 km away.

Beauty Point
11.0 km away · income $467/wk · rent $260/wk
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
16.3 km away · income $518/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About George Town

What is the population of George Town TAS?

The population of George Town TAS is 4,536 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 43 people per km². George Town is ranked #1,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in George Town?

The median personal income in George Town TAS is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year. The median household income is $901 per week. Family income is $1,161 per week. George Town is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in George Town?

Median rent in George Town TAS is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. George Town ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in George Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in George Town TAS is $913. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in George Town?

The median age in George Town TAS is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is George Town a good suburb to live in?

George Town is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,536. The median income is $483/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 60225. All dollar figures in AUD.