Primrose Sands, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Primrose Sands TAS is 1,209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Primrose Sands is $567 per week ($29,484 per year). Median rent in Primrose Sands is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Primrose Sands has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Primrose Sands has a population density of 158 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Primrose Sands is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Primrose Sands is $1,062.

Population
1,209
Census 2021
Median income
$567/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

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

Primrose Sands vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Primrose Sands is $567 a week, 19% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 260th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 32.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 54, 10 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.
MeasurePrimrose SandsTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$567/wk$698/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$922/wk$1,408/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,062/mo$1,301/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age5444 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.5%21.5% +11.0 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 Primrose Sands, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Primrose Sands Population

1,209 residents at the 2021 Census.

Primrose Sands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$567/wk
$29,484 per year
Ranked 7,529 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Primrose Sands Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $922/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 32.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Primrose Sands against your income

About $3,995 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $622/wk
Rent share 32.5%

Primrose Sands Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Nipakawa Steiner School Independent
Primary

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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Primrose Sands, Tasmania: 42.8899°S, 147.6663°E

Primrose Sands Schools (1)

People in Primrose Sands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (629) Female 48.2% (585)

Population Density

158
people per km²
1,209 people · 7.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,292
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
4.6%
New Zealand
1.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Greece
0.7%
India
0.3%
Thailand
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

Greek
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
39.0%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
8.6%
German
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Dutch
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Greek
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Welsh
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
47.6%
Anglican
18.4%
Catholic
13.6%
Not stated
11.2%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Baptist
0.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 442
Separated
6.0% 66
Divorced
16.4% 179
Widowed
5.1% 56
Never married
32.0% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
49.3%
Couple: children under 15
17.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.8%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
5.0%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Primrose Sands

Housing Tenure

Of the 557 occupied private dwellings in Primrose Sands at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 230 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 199 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 95 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
38.1%
3 bedrooms
42.8%
4 bedrooms
9.7%
5 bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.9%
$300-$449/mo
9.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
13.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Primrose Sands

Employment

Employed full-time
23.2% 219 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 174 people
Unemployed
5.0% 47 people
Not in labour force
53.3% 503 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.7%
Community & Personal Service
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Sales Workers
10.5%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
7.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
16.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Other
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%

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
51.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.8%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Engineering
14.9%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Health
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Education
8.0%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
26.7%
Vocational Education
24.4%
Pre-school
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
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
81.7%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
10.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Arthritis
86
Lung condition
65
Heart disease
49
Diabetes
49
Asthma
46
Cancer
33
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
9
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 151
Did not provide
84.6% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 156
Not a volunteer
84.3% 835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.4% 74
Never served
92.6% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
15
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
10.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
884
Moved from TAS
88
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.9%
Step family: no other children
21.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Primrose Sands

The closest suburb to Primrose Sands is Carlton (Tas.), 3.3 km away.

Carlton (Tas.)
3.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $350/wk
Dodges Ferry
5.2 km away · income $775/wk · rent $340/wk
Forcett
8.4 km away · income $809/wk · rent $295/wk
Seven Mile Beach
10.9 km away · income $950/wk · rent $430/wk
Sorell
14.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $350/wk
Midway Point
15.5 km away · income $780/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Primrose Sands

What is the population of Primrose Sands TAS?

The population of Primrose Sands TAS is 1,209 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 158 people per km². Primrose Sands is ranked #3,688 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Primrose Sands?

The median personal income in Primrose Sands TAS is $567 per week, or $29,484 per year. The median household income is $922 per week. Family income is $1,292 per week. Primrose Sands is ranked #7,529 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Primrose Sands?

Median rent in Primrose Sands TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 32.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Primrose Sands ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Primrose Sands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Primrose Sands TAS is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Primrose Sands?

The median age in Primrose Sands TAS is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Primrose Sands a good suburb to live in?

Primrose Sands is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,209. The median income is $567/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.5% 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: 60522. All dollar figures in AUD.