Midway Point, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Midway Point TAS is 3,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Midway Point is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Midway Point is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Midway Point has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Midway Point has a population density of 1,593 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Midway Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midway Point is $1,404.

Population
3,384
Census 2021
Median income
$780/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Midway Point vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Midway Point is $780 a week, 12% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 91st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $80 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 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.
MeasureMidway PointTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$780/wk$698/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,508/wk$1,408/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$290/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,404/mo$1,301/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3844 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%21.5% +3.0 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 Midway Point, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Midway Point Population

3,384 residents at the 2021 Census.

Midway Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$780/wk
$40,560 per year
Ranked 3,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,404/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Midway Point Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,508/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Midway Point against your income

About $6,535 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,138/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Midway Point Map

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People in Midway Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,623) Female 52.1% (1,764)

Population Density

1,593
people per km²
3,384 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,812
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
3.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
India
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Nepal
0.6%
Scotland
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
0.8%
Nepali
0.8%
Arabic
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.4%
Australian
42.6%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.0%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

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
50.2%
Anglican
17.1%
Catholic
14.4%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Hinduism
1.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 1,200
Separated
4.2% 116
Divorced
11.1% 308
Widowed
4.8% 132
Never married
36.5% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Midway Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,348 occupied private dwellings in Midway Point at the 2021 Census, 24.1% were rented, 27.7% owned outright and 46.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
27.7% 374 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.3% 624 dwellings
Rented
24.1% 325 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
16.5%
3 bedrooms
63.6%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Midway Point

Employment

Employed full-time
38.8% 974 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 573 people
Unemployed
2.7% 67 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 898 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Managers
12.9%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
12.4%
Health
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Primary: Catholic
17.4%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Pre-school
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
450
Arthritis
166
Asthma
122
Diabetes
95
Heart disease
78
Lung condition
75
Cancer
53
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 354
Did not provide
86.6% 2,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 373
Not a volunteer
85.9% 2,272

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.3% 113
Never served
95.4% 2,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
60
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
50
2016
13
2017
14
2018
21
2019
19
2020
7
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
45.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,679
Moved from TAS
310
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.8%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Midway Point

The closest suburb to Midway Point is Sorell, 4.9 km away.

Sorell
4.9 km away · income $679/wk · rent $350/wk
Seven Mile Beach
5.6 km away · income $950/wk · rent $430/wk
Cambridge (Tas.)
6.8 km away · income $983/wk · rent $410/wk
Acton Park (Tas.)
9.3 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk
Dodges Ferry
10.3 km away · income $775/wk · rent $340/wk
Forcett
11.3 km away · income $809/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Midway Point

What is the population of Midway Point TAS?

The population of Midway Point TAS is 3,384 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,593 people per km². Midway Point is ranked #2,181 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Midway Point?

The median personal income in Midway Point TAS is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year. The median household income is $1,508 per week. Family income is $1,812 per week. Midway Point is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Midway Point?

Median rent in Midway Point TAS is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Midway Point ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Midway Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midway Point TAS is $1,404. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Midway Point?

The median age in Midway Point TAS is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Midway Point a good suburb to live in?

Midway Point is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,384. The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60404. All dollar figures in AUD.