Sheffield, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Sheffield TAS is 1,602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sheffield is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Sheffield is $200 per week ($867 per month). Sheffield has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Sheffield has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sheffield is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheffield is $1,000.

Population
1,602
Census 2021
Median income
$515/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

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

Sheffield vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Sheffield is $515 a week, 26% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 294th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $90 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.6% 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.
MeasureSheffieldTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$515/wk$698/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$970/wk$1,408/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$290/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,301/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age5444 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%21.5% −0.9 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 Sheffield, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sheffield Population

1,602 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sheffield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$515/wk
$26,780 per year
Ranked 8,057 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Sheffield Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $970/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Sheffield against your income

About $4,203 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $770/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Sheffield Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
921
avg ICSEA score
365
total students
Sheffield School Government
Combined · K-12 · 365 students
921
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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Sheffield, Tasmania: 41.3867°S, 146.3357°E

Sheffield Schools (1)

People in Sheffield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (802) Female 49.8% (796)

Population Density

26
people per km²
1,602 people · 61.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,359
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
5.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
China
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
German
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Russian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
40.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
8.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
German
4.6%
Dutch
1.7%
Welsh
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
48.0%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
11.5%
Catholic
6.3%
Baptist
6.1%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.5% 663
Separated
3.6% 50
Divorced
11.8% 165
Widowed
8.9% 124
Never married
28.2% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.9%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
41.9%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sheffield

Housing Tenure

Of the 657 occupied private dwellings in Sheffield at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 48.2% owned outright and 24.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
48.2% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.5% 161 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 153 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
20.3%
3 bedrooms
52.4%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
16.2%
$800-$999/mo
14.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

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

Work, income and education in Sheffield

Employment

Employed full-time
25.2% 304 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 211 people
Unemployed
3.1% 38 people
Not in labour force
54.2% 654 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
16.7%
Professionals
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
11.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%

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
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.2%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
10.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.6%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Pre-school
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Catholic
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
79.1%
Has need for assistance
10.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Arthritis
107
Lung condition
77
Diabetes
73
Heart disease
54
Asthma
53
Cancer
36
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 211
Did not provide
83.2% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.8% 286
Not a volunteer
77.2% 969

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.3% 67
Never served
94.7% 1,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
7.8%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
4.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
60
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
14
2017
8
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,240
Moved from TAS
76
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.8%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sheffield

The closest suburb to Sheffield is Railton, 8.5 km away.

Railton
8.5 km away · income $539/wk · rent $255/wk
Latrobe
17.0 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk

Compare Sheffield

Frequently Asked Questions About Sheffield

What is the population of Sheffield TAS?

The population of Sheffield TAS is 1,602 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km². Sheffield is ranked #3,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sheffield?

The median personal income in Sheffield TAS is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year. The median household income is $970 per week. Family income is $1,359 per week. Sheffield is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sheffield?

Median rent in Sheffield TAS is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sheffield ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sheffield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheffield TAS is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sheffield?

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

Is Sheffield a good suburb to live in?

Sheffield is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,602. The median income is $515/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 60599. All dollar figures in AUD.