Margate, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Margate TAS is 4,239 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Margate is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Margate is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Margate has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Margate has a population density of 108 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Margate is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Margate is $1,690.

Population
4,239
Census 2021
Median income
$828/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Margate vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Margate is $828 a week, 19% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 66th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 37, 7 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.
MeasureMargateTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$828/wk$698/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,886/wk$1,408/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$290/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,690/mo$1,301/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age3744 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%21.5% −0.3 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 Margate, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Margate Population

4,239 residents at the 2021 Census.

Margate Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$828/wk
$43,056 per year
Ranked 3,126 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Margate Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,886/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Margate against your income

About $8,173 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,486/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Margate Map

Margate, Tasmania Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Margate, Tasmania: 43.0260°S, 147.2309°E

Margate

People in Margate

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,076) Female 51.1% (2,166)

Population Density

108
people per km²
4,239 people · 39.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,134
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
5.1%
South Africa
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
China
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
0.7%
German
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
43.6%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
10.6%
Dutch
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.5%
German
4.6%
Italian
1.7%
Chinese
1.2%
French
0.8%
South African
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
53.5%
Anglican
12.3%
Catholic
10.7%
Christian (other)
6.3%
Not stated
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Pentecostal
2.5%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.3% 1,783
Separated
3.0% 97
Divorced
8.7% 284
Widowed
3.2% 105
Never married
30.9% 1,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.9%
Couple: no children
23.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Margate

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,467 occupied private dwellings in Margate at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 45.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 547 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 664 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 228 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Work, income and education in Margate

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 1,168 people
Employed part-time
27.1% 830 people
Unemployed
2.7% 83 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 986 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Managers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
2.9%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
14.8%
Health
13.1%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Information Technology
3.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
15.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
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
457
Arthritis
158
Asthma
150
Diabetes
85
Heart disease
72
Lung condition
61
Cancer
59
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 443
Did not provide
86.1% 2,733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 733
Not a volunteer
76.9% 2,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 14
Previously served
4.0% 128
Never served
95.5% 3,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
76
1981: 1990
77
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
33
2016
13
2017
22
2018
18
2019
9
2020
11
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,701
Moved from TAS
223
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ranelagh
Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent
Lenah Valley
Income: $939/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent
Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $170/wk less rent
St Leonards (Tas.)
Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent
Summerhill
Income: $732/wk Rent: $295/wk $105/wk less rent
South Launceston
Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Kings Meadows
Income: $729/wk Rent: $312/wk $88/wk less rent
Claremont (Tas.)
Income: $675/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Margate

The closest suburb to Margate is Snug, 5.8 km away.

Snug
5.8 km away · income $698/wk · rent $350/wk
Blackmans Bay
7.3 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Kingston (Tas.)
8.3 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk
Kingston Beach
8.7 km away · income $826/wk · rent $380/wk
Taroona
12.9 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Nelson
14.3 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Margate

What is the population of Margate TAS?

The population of Margate TAS is 4,239 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 108 people per km². Margate is ranked #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Margate?

The median personal income in Margate TAS is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year. The median household income is $1,886 per week. Family income is $2,134 per week. Margate is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Margate?

Median rent in Margate TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Margate ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Margate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Margate TAS is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Margate?

The median age in Margate TAS is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Margate a good suburb to live in?

Margate is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,239. The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 60382. All dollar figures in AUD.