Herdsmans Cove, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Herdsmans Cove TAS is 1,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Herdsmans Cove is $503 per week ($26,156 per year). Median rent in Herdsmans Cove is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Herdsmans Cove has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Herdsmans Cove has a population density of 1,308 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Herdsmans Cove is England. The most common religion is No religion (60.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herdsmans Cove is $869.

Population
1,199
Census 2021
Median income
$503/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Herdsmans Cove vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Herdsmans Cove is $503 a week, 28% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 302nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $40 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 29, 15 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.
MeasureHerdsmans CoveTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$503/wk$698/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$1,012/wk$1,408/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$290/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$869/mo$1,301/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age2944 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%21.5% +3.2 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 Herdsmans Cove, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Herdsmans Cove Population

1,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Herdsmans Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$503/wk
$26,156 per year
Ranked 8,170 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$869/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Herdsmans Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,012/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

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

Median rent in Herdsmans Cove against your income

About $4,385 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $762/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Herdsmans Cove Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
846
avg ICSEA score
1,889
total students
St Virgil's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 792 students
1024
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 178 students
895
ICSEA
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
800
ICSEA
JRLF - Senior School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 315 students
800
ICSEA
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
787
ICSEA
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 144 students
772
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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Herdsmans Cove, Tasmania: 42.7509°S, 147.2643°E

Herdsmans Cove Schools (6)

People in Herdsmans Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (553) Female 53.9% (646)

Population Density

1,308
people per km²
1,199 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,108
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
0.7%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.8%
Bengali
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.5%
English
42.7%
Australian Aboriginal
18.3%
Irish
5.3%
Scottish
4.6%
German
1.4%
Italian
0.8%
Greek
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Maori
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

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
60.5%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
10.9%
Catholic
9.7%
Other religions
1.2%
Uniting Church
0.9%
Pentecostal
0.8%
Sikhism
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

21.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
22.1% 188
Separated
4.9% 42
Divorced
8.8% 75
Widowed
3.1% 26
Never married
61.0% 518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
One parent: children under 15
30.7%
One parent: no children under 15
12.9%
Couple: no children
10.2%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
27.3%
3 persons
23.4%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Herdsmans Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 407 occupied private dwellings in Herdsmans Cove at the 2021 Census, 65.1% were rented, 10.1% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
10.1% 41 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 86 dwellings
Rented
65.1% 265 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.8%
3 bedrooms
83.9%
4 bedrooms
2.3%
5 bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
25.6%
$800-$999/mo
21.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.0%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Herdsmans Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
22.7% 170 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 129 people
Unemployed
9.4% 70 people
Not in labour force
50.7% 379 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
32.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Managers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
13.0%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
14.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Bus
3.8%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%

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
64.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%
Bachelor Degree
8.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Certificate I/II
7.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Society & Culture
23.9%
Engineering
11.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.0%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Health
7.1%
Information Technology
5.2%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Education
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
46.9%
Secondary: Government
27.9%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
82.2%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
194
Asthma
75
Arthritis
43
Lung condition
41
Diabetes
28
Heart disease
19
Kidney disease
11
Cancer
9
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 122
Did not provide
83.8% 633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 68
Not a volunteer
91.1% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 24
Never served
96.9% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
10
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
9
2016
3
2017
3
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
17.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
941
Moved from TAS
71
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5: 14 hours
18.1%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
42.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.0%
Blended family: no other children
16.0%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Other couple: children only
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gagebrook
Income: $478/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent
Rocherlea
Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent
Mayfield (Tas.)
Income: $494/wk Rent: $238/wk $12/wk less rent
Goodwood (Tas.)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $25/wk less rent
Waverley (Tas.)
Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $13/wk less rent
Hillcrest (Tas.)
Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Shorewell Park
Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent
Upper Burnie
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Herdsmans Cove

The closest suburb to Herdsmans Cove is Gagebrook, 0.8 km away.

Gagebrook
0.8 km away · income $478/wk · rent $240/wk
Old Beach
2.6 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Austins Ferry
3.0 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Bridgewater (Tas.)
3.8 km away · income $512/wk · rent $260/wk
Claremont (Tas.)
4.8 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk
Granton
6.0 km away · income $872/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herdsmans Cove

What is the population of Herdsmans Cove TAS?

The population of Herdsmans Cove TAS is 1,199 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,308 people per km². Herdsmans Cove is ranked #3,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Herdsmans Cove?

The median personal income in Herdsmans Cove TAS is $503 per week, or $26,156 per year. The median household income is $1,012 per week. Family income is $1,108 per week. Herdsmans Cove is ranked #8,170 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Herdsmans Cove?

Median rent in Herdsmans Cove TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Herdsmans Cove ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Herdsmans Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herdsmans Cove TAS is $869. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Herdsmans Cove?

The median age in Herdsmans Cove TAS is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Herdsmans Cove a good suburb to live in?

Herdsmans Cove is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,199. The median income is $503/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 60268. All dollar figures in AUD.