Snug, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Snug TAS is 1,440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Snug is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in Snug is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Snug has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Snug has a population density of 62 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Snug is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snug is $1,600.

Population
1,440
Census 2021
Median income
$698/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Snug vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Snug is $698 a week, in line with the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 165th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $60 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 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.
MeasureSnugTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$698/wk$698/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,482/wk$1,408/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$290/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,301/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3844 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%21.5% +2.1 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 Snug, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Snug Population

1,440 residents at the 2021 Census.

Snug Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$698/wk
$36,296 per year
Ranked 5,526 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Snug Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,482/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Snug against your income

About $6,422 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,132/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Snug Map

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Snug, Tasmania: 43.0766°S, 147.2120°E

Snug

People in Snug

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (695) Female 51.7% (743)

Population Density

62
people per km²
1,440 people · 23.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,909
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
5.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
Canada
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
China
0.5%
South Korea
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

German
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.4%
Australian Aboriginal
6.0%
Dutch
4.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
1.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%
Indian
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
53.3%
Anglican
14.2%
Catholic
11.1%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
6.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 514
Separated
2.7% 29
Divorced
9.5% 102
Widowed
8.3% 89
Never married
31.6% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.2%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Snug

Housing Tenure

Of the 485 occupied private dwellings in Snug at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 158 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 201 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 95 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
20.3%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
21.5%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Work, income and education in Snug

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 301 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 250 people
Unemployed
2.1% 21 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 405 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
3.0%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
39.9%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
14.6%
Health
13.6%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.2%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%

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
87.4%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
177
Arthritis
62
Asthma
55
Heart disease
39
Lung condition
30
Diabetes
29
Cancer
28
Stroke
25
Dementia
13
Kidney disease
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 124
Did not provide
87.8% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 223
Not a volunteer
78.1% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 43
Never served
95.8% 977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
22
2018
7
2019
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,216
Moved from TAS
84
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Blended family: no other children
14.2%
Step family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $729/wk Rent: $343/wk $7/wk less rent

Suburbs near Snug

The closest suburb to Snug is Margate (Tas.), 5.8 km away.

Margate (Tas.)
5.8 km away · income $828/wk · rent $400/wk
Blackmans Bay
11.5 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Cygnet
12.0 km away · income $526/wk · rent $285/wk
Kingston Beach
13.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $380/wk
Kingston (Tas.)
14.0 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk
Taroona
18.1 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Snug

What is the population of Snug TAS?

The population of Snug TAS is 1,440 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 62 people per km². Snug is ranked #3,460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Snug?

The median personal income in Snug TAS is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year. The median household income is $1,482 per week. Family income is $1,909 per week. Snug is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Snug?

Median rent in Snug TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Snug ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Snug?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snug TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Snug?

The median age in Snug TAS is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Snug a good suburb to live in?

Snug is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,440. The median income is $698/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 60607. All dollar figures in AUD.