Park Grove, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Park Grove TAS is 2,613 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Park Grove is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Park Grove is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Park Grove has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Park Grove has a population density of 1,196 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Park Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Grove is $1,400.

Population
2,613
Census 2021
Median income
$830/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Park Grove vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Park Grove is $830 a week, 19% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 64th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 39, 5 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.
MeasurePark GroveTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$830/wk$698/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,766/wk$1,408/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,301/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3944 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%21.5% −4.6 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 Park Grove, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Park Grove Population

2,613 residents at the 2021 Census.

Park Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$830/wk
$43,160 per year
Ranked 3,098 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Park Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,766/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Park Grove against your income

About $7,653 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,466/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Park Grove Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
939
avg ICSEA score
4,184
total students
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1024
ICSEA
Marist Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1006
ICSEA
Cooee Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 174 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
951
ICSEA
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students
938
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students
885
ICSEA
Romaine Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
873
ICSEA
Havenview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
866
ICSEA
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined

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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Park Grove, Tasmania: 41.0548°S, 145.8832°E

Park Grove Schools (13)

People in Park Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (1,203) Female 53.9% (1,406)

Population Density

1,196
people per km²
2,613 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,225
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
2.5%
Sri Lanka
1.5%
India
1.4%
Nepal
1.1%
China
0.8%
Malaysia
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Arabic
1.3%
Sinhalese
1.0%
Nepali
1.0%
Tamil
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Malayalam
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
German
4.1%
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
2.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.1%
Sri Lankan
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
46.0%
Catholic
13.8%
Anglican
12.0%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Brethren
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 1,108
Separated
2.9% 61
Divorced
7.2% 150
Widowed
6.4% 134
Never married
30.4% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.0%
Couple: no children
28.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Park Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 983 occupied private dwellings in Park Grove at the 2021 Census, 20.4% were rented, 40.6% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
40.6% 399 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 363 dwellings
Rented
20.4% 201 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Park Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 786 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 459 people
Unemployed
1.5% 29 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 681 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
4.8%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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
38.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Health
22.0%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Secondary: Catholic
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
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
228
Asthma
97
Arthritis
67
Heart disease
59
Lung condition
55
Diabetes
49
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
21
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 255
Did not provide
87.3% 1,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 446
Not a volunteer
77.8% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.3% 66
Never served
96.6% 1,959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
64
2011: 2015
71
2016
17
2017
38
2018
29
2019
24
2020
13
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,066
Moved from TAS
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
130
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from WA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Park Grove

The closest suburb to Park Grove is Montello, 1.1 km away.

Montello
1.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Hillcrest (Tas.)
1.3 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Shorewell Park
1.7 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Acton (Tas.)
2.1 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Upper Burnie
2.3 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Romaine
4.6 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park Grove

What is the population of Park Grove TAS?

The population of Park Grove TAS is 2,613 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,196 people per km². Park Grove is ranked #2,642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Park Grove?

The median personal income in Park Grove TAS is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year. The median household income is $1,766 per week. Family income is $2,225 per week. Park Grove is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Park Grove?

Median rent in Park Grove TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Park Grove ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Park Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Grove TAS is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Park Grove?

The median age in Park Grove TAS is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Park Grove a good suburb to live in?

Park Grove is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,613. The median income is $830/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 60490. All dollar figures in AUD.