Lindisfarne, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Lindisfarne TAS is 6,639 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lindisfarne is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Lindisfarne is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lindisfarne has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Lindisfarne has a population density of 956 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lindisfarne is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lindisfarne is $1,600.

Population
6,639
Census 2021
Median income
$826/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Lindisfarne vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Lindisfarne is $826 a week, 18% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 68th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 46, 2 years 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.
MeasureLindisfarneTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$826/wk$698/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,565/wk$1,408/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$290/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,301/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4644 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%21.5% +4.0 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 Lindisfarne, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lindisfarne Population

6,639 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lindisfarne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
Ranked 3,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lindisfarne Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,565/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lindisfarne against your income

About $6,782 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,165/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Lindisfarne Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
3,840
total students
Montagu Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1081
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1060
ICSEA
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
Eastside Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 253 students
1003
ICSEA
Lindisfarne North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
995
ICSEA
Rosny College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 968 students
987
ICSEA
Rose Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 533 students
982
ICSEA
Warrane Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
904
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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Lindisfarne, Tasmania: 42.8419°S, 147.3638°E

Lindisfarne Schools (11)

People in Lindisfarne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (3,090) Female 53.4% (3,548)

Population Density

956
people per km²
6,639 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,985
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
4.2%
China
2.1%
Nepal
2.0%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
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
2.4%
Nepali
2.1%
Punjabi
0.8%
Spanish
0.6%
Hindi
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Indonesian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
47.1%
Australian
37.9%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.0%
German
3.6%
Chinese
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Polish
0.7%

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
46.9%
Anglican
16.6%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Hinduism
3.1%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 2,638
Separated
2.3% 131
Divorced
10.2% 580
Widowed
11.3% 647
Never married
30.1% 1,717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children
36.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lindisfarne

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,612 occupied private dwellings in Lindisfarne at the 2021 Census, 22.2% were rented, 38.6% owned outright and 31.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.5% 171 dwellings
Owned outright
38.6% 1,009 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.4% 819 dwellings
Rented
22.2% 581 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Lindisfarne

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 1,656 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 1,138 people
Unemployed
3.2% 172 people
Not in labour force
44.1% 2,343 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Managers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Bus
6.2%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.8%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
13.2%
Engineering
10.6%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
18.9%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
85.9%
Has need for assistance
10.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
843
Arthritis
318
Asthma
233
Heart disease
224
Diabetes
182
Lung condition
151
Stroke
151
Cancer
147
Dementia
85
Kidney disease
75

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 738
Did not provide
86.4% 4,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.2% 1,150
Not a volunteer
78.8% 4,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
5.7% 313
Never served
93.9% 5,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
91
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
91
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
66
2001: 2010
153
2011: 2015
252
2016
71
2017
79
2018
60
2019
80
2020
24
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,314
Moved from TAS
610
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from VIC
100
Moved from NSW
84
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lindisfarne

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

Geilston Bay
1.7 km away · income $845/wk · rent $380/wk
Rose Bay (Tas.)
1.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Warrane
2.2 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk
Mornington (Tas.)
3.4 km away · income $715/wk · rent $340/wk
Bellerive
3.6 km away · income $817/wk · rent $360/wk
Risdon Vale
3.8 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lindisfarne

What is the population of Lindisfarne TAS?

The population of Lindisfarne TAS is 6,639 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 956 people per km². Lindisfarne is ranked #1,141 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lindisfarne?

The median personal income in Lindisfarne TAS is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year. The median household income is $1,565 per week. Family income is $1,985 per week. Lindisfarne is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lindisfarne?

Median rent in Lindisfarne TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lindisfarne ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lindisfarne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lindisfarne TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lindisfarne?

The median age in Lindisfarne TAS is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lindisfarne a good suburb to live in?

Lindisfarne is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 6,639. The median income is $826/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 60342. All dollar figures in AUD.