Old Beach, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Old Beach TAS is 4,394 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Old Beach is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Old Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Old Beach has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Old Beach has a population density of 175 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Old Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Beach is $1,517.

Population
4,394
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Old Beach vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Old Beach is $887 a week, 27% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 37th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 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.
MeasureOld BeachTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$698/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$1,865/wk$1,408/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$290/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,301/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%21.5% −0.1 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 Old Beach, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Old Beach Population

4,394 residents at the 2021 Census.

Old Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Old Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,865/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in Old Beach against your income

About $8,082 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,465/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Old Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
787
avg ICSEA score
123
total students
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
787
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Old Beach, with a map

Old Beach Map

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Old Beach, Tasmania: 42.7585°S, 147.2942°E

Old Beach Schools (1)

People in Old Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,154) Female 50.9% (2,236)

Population Density

175
people per km²
4,394 people · 25.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,121
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
2.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
India
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
United States of America
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

Mandarin
0.6%
Greek
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
45.2%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
8.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
German
3.1%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.4%
Polish
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Greek
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
45.2%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
18.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Eastern Orthodox
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 1,833
Separated
3.4% 120
Divorced
8.9% 316
Widowed
5.4% 193
Never married
31.0% 1,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Old Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,630 occupied private dwellings in Old Beach at the 2021 Census, 11.8% were rented, 35.3% owned outright and 51.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
35.3% 575 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.7% 843 dwellings
Rented
11.8% 192 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
56.2%
4 bedrooms
25.2%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
18.4%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Work, income and education in Old Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 1,463 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 756 people
Unemployed
2.4% 79 people
Not in labour force
31.3% 1,046 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
13.3%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
1.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Walked only
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
46.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Education
8.3%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
23.6%
Primary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.9%
Secondary: Government
10.1%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
488
Arthritis
216
Asthma
157
Heart disease
112
Diabetes
106
Cancer
74
Lung condition
70
Stroke
48
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 420
Did not provide
87.9% 3,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 486
Not a volunteer
86.0% 2,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
5.2% 182
Never served
94.6% 3,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
44
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
88
2011: 2015
62
2016
13
2017
19
2018
16
2019
13
2020
4
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,723
Moved from TAS
361
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Old Beach

The closest suburb to Old Beach is Gagebrook, 2.6 km away.

Gagebrook
2.6 km away · income $478/wk · rent $240/wk
Herdsmans Cove
2.6 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk
Austins Ferry
4.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Claremont (Tas.)
6.1 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk
Bridgewater (Tas.)
6.3 km away · income $512/wk · rent $260/wk
Berriedale
7.5 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Beach

What is the population of Old Beach TAS?

The population of Old Beach TAS is 4,394 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 175 people per km². Old Beach is ranked #1,763 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Old Beach?

The median personal income in Old Beach TAS is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $1,865 per week. Family income is $2,121 per week. Old Beach is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Old Beach?

Median rent in Old Beach TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Old Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Old Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Beach TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Old Beach?

The median age in Old Beach TAS is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Old Beach a good suburb to live in?

Old Beach is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,394. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 60475. All dollar figures in AUD.