Port Sorell, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Port Sorell TAS is 2,221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Sorell is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Port Sorell is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Port Sorell has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Sorell has a population density of 223 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Sorell is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Sorell is $1,356.

Population
2,221
Census 2021
Median income
$666/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$275/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Port Sorell vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Port Sorell is $666 a week, 5% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 192nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $15 less 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 52, 8 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.
MeasurePort SorellTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$666/wk$698/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,300/wk$1,408/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$275/wk$290/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,356/mo$1,301/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age5244 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%21.5% −0.4 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 Port Sorell, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Port Sorell Population

2,221 residents at the 2021 Census.

Port Sorell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
Ranked 6,058 of 14,663
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
Ranked 5,547 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,356/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Port Sorell Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,300/wk
Median rent $275/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Port Sorell against your income

About $5,633 a month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,025/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Port Sorell Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
994
avg ICSEA score
279
total students
Port Sorell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 279 students
994
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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Port Sorell Map

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Port Sorell, Tasmania: 41.1701°S, 146.5409°E

Port Sorell Schools (1)

People in Port Sorell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,085) Female 51.2% (1,137)

Population Density

223
people per km²
2,221 people · 10.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,536
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
4.7%
New Zealand
1.3%
Netherlands
0.9%
Scotland
0.7%
India
0.5%
Poland
0.4%
Germany
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

German
0.6%
Polish
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
45.2%
Scottish
9.0%
Irish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Polish
0.8%
New Zealander
0.6%

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
52.0%
Anglican
14.0%
Catholic
12.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 1,065
Separated
3.4% 65
Divorced
10.1% 191
Widowed
5.5% 103
Never married
24.6% 464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.8%
Couple: children under 15
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
45.3%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Port Sorell

Housing Tenure

Of the 892 occupied private dwellings in Port Sorell at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 45.4% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
45.4% 405 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 289 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 177 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
18.0%
3 bedrooms
55.2%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Port Sorell

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 543 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 374 people
Unemployed
2.1% 36 people
Not in labour force
45.0% 781 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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
51.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.2%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.8%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Education
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.4%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
190
Arthritis
138
Asthma
95
Heart disease
93
Diabetes
78
Lung condition
73
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
30
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 262
Did not provide
85.3% 1,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 325
Not a volunteer
81.9% 1,468

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 61
Never served
96.6% 1,749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
21
2016
5
2017
3
2018
5
2019
6
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,786
Moved from TAS
149
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bridport
Income: $723/wk Rent: $270/wk $5/wk less rent
Deloraine
Income: $559/wk Rent: $243/wk $32/wk less rent
Bicheno
Income: $631/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent
Westbury (Tas.)
Income: $578/wk Rent: $260/wk $15/wk less rent
Somerset (Tas.)
Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk $35/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $65/wk less rent
Penguin
Income: $657/wk Rent: $260/wk $15/wk less rent
Longford (Tas.)
Income: $667/wk Rent: $265/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Port Sorell

The closest suburb to Port Sorell is Shearwater, 1.7 km away.

Shearwater
1.7 km away · income $581/wk · rent $295/wk
East Devonport
12.6 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk
Latrobe
13.2 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Sorell

What is the population of Port Sorell TAS?

The population of Port Sorell TAS is 2,221 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 223 people per km². Port Sorell is ranked #2,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Sorell?

The median personal income in Port Sorell TAS is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year. The median household income is $1,300 per week. Family income is $1,536 per week. Port Sorell is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Sorell?

Median rent in Port Sorell TAS is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Port Sorell ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Sorell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Sorell TAS is $1,356. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Sorell?

The median age in Port Sorell TAS is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Sorell a good suburb to live in?

Port Sorell is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,221. The median income is $666/wk, which is below 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: 60516. All dollar figures in AUD.