Shorewell Park, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Shorewell Park TAS is 2,150 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shorewell Park is $493 per week ($25,636 per year). Median rent in Shorewell Park is $220 per week ($953 per month). Shorewell Park has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Shorewell Park has a population density of 577 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shorewell Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorewell Park is $1,074.

Population
2,150
Census 2021
Median income
$493/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Shorewell Park vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Shorewell Park is $493 a week, 29% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 312th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $70 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.7% 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.
MeasureShorewell ParkTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$493/wk$698/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$856/wk$1,408/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$290/wk −24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,074/mo$1,301/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%21.5% +4.2 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 Shorewell Park, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Shorewell Park Population

2,150 residents at the 2021 Census.

Shorewell Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$493/wk
$25,636 per year
Ranked 8,265 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,074/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Shorewell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $856/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

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

Median rent in Shorewell Park against your income

About $3,709 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $636/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Shorewell Park Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
947
avg ICSEA score
4,074
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
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 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
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).

All schools near Shorewell Park, with a map

Shorewell Park Map

Shorewell Park, Tasmania Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Shorewell Park, Tasmania: 41.0694°S, 145.8761°E

Shorewell Park Schools (11)

People in Shorewell Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.1% (970) Female 54.9% (1,182)

Population Density

577
people per km²
2,150 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,170
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
2.0%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
India
0.3%
Pakistan
0.3%
Nepal
0.2%

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%
Punjabi
0.5%
Thai
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
German
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.7%
English
41.2%
Australian Aboriginal
11.2%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.7%
German
2.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Maori
0.4%

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
53.6%
Anglican
12.2%
Catholic
11.0%
Not stated
10.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
2.1%
Buddhism
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.4% 514
Separated
4.6% 80
Divorced
11.4% 200
Widowed
10.7% 187
Never married
43.9% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
27.1%
One parent: children under 15
24.1%
Couple: no children
23.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.2%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Shorewell Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 815 occupied private dwellings in Shorewell Park at the 2021 Census, 58.0% were rented, 18.5% owned outright and 21.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
18.5% 151 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.2% 173 dwellings
Rented
58.0% 473 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
60.6%
4 bedrooms
10.1%
5 bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
8.3%
$450-$599/mo
5.7%
$600-$799/mo
12.1%
$800-$999/mo
19.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.1%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Shorewell Park

Employment

Employed full-time
20.5% 320 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 278 people
Unemployed
5.4% 84 people
Not in labour force
56.3% 878 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.8%
Professionals
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Managers
7.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
11.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
9.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%

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
58.9%
Bachelor Degree
14.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Certificate I/II
8.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Engineering
15.3%
Health
14.7%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.4%
Secondary: Government
28.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%
Pre-school
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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
76.7%
Has need for assistance
16.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
438
Asthma
119
Arthritis
118
Lung condition
98
Diabetes
73
Heart disease
59
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
30
Dementia
28
Cancer
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 219
Did not provide
86.4% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 158
Not a volunteer
90.3% 1,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 54
Never served
96.7% 1,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
22.2%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
5.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
20
2016
4
2018
4
2019
7
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
11.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,641
Moved from TAS
208
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5: 14 hours
22.1%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
42.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $70/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $10/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $5/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Shorewell Park

The closest suburb to Shorewell Park is Acton (Tas.), 1.5 km away.

Acton (Tas.)
1.5 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Hillcrest (Tas.)
1.7 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Park Grove
1.7 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Upper Burnie
2.0 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Montello
2.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Romaine
3.3 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

Compare Shorewell Park

Frequently Asked Questions About Shorewell Park

What is the population of Shorewell Park TAS?

The population of Shorewell Park TAS is 2,150 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 577 people per km². Shorewell Park is ranked #2,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shorewell Park?

The median personal income in Shorewell Park TAS is $493 per week, or $25,636 per year. The median household income is $856 per week. Family income is $1,170 per week. Shorewell Park is ranked #8,265 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shorewell Park?

Median rent in Shorewell Park TAS is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Shorewell Park ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shorewell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorewell Park TAS is $1,074. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shorewell Park?

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

Is Shorewell Park a good suburb to live in?

Shorewell Park is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,150. The median income is $493/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Hobart Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60600. All dollar figures in AUD.