Somerset, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Somerset TAS is 4,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Somerset is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Somerset is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Somerset has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Somerset has a population density of 151 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Somerset is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerset is $1,192.

Population
4,067
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Somerset vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Somerset is $602 a week, 14% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 239th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $50 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 48, 4 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.
MeasureSomersetTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$698/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,100/wk$1,408/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$290/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,192/mo$1,301/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4844 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%21.5% +0.3 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 Somerset, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Somerset Population

4,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Somerset Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Somerset Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,100/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Somerset against your income

About $4,767 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $860/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Somerset Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
953
avg ICSEA score
398
total students
Australian Christian College - Burnie Independent
Combined · 1-10 · 28 students
979
ICSEA
Somerset Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
926
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Somerset, with a map

Somerset Map

Somerset, Tasmania Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Somerset, Tasmania: 41.0586°S, 145.7978°E

Somerset Schools (2)

People in Somerset

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,932) Female 52.5% (2,132)

Population Density

151
people per km²
4,067 people · 26.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,463
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
3.3%
New Zealand
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
Netherlands
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

Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
German
0.2%
Mandarin
0.1%
Nepali
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.9%
English
45.7%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
German
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
0.8%
Welsh
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
New Zealander
0.5%

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
51.0%
Anglican
13.4%
Catholic
12.0%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Baptist
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.4% 1,512
Separated
3.6% 124
Divorced
11.1% 379
Widowed
7.9% 270
Never married
32.9% 1,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.5%
Couple: children under 15
32.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Somerset

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,709 occupied private dwellings in Somerset at the 2021 Census, 27.3% were rented, 39.9% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
39.9% 682 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 509 dwellings
Rented
27.3% 467 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 39 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
22.3%
3 bedrooms
54.1%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.5%
$800-$999/mo
13.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Somerset

Employment

Employed full-time
30.4% 933 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 612 people
Unemployed
3.6% 111 people
Not in labour force
46.1% 1,416 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
8.6%
Managers
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

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
52.7%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Health
13.6%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.3%
Secondary: Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Pre-school
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
538
Arthritis
196
Asthma
196
Heart disease
152
Diabetes
151
Lung condition
141
Cancer
74
Kidney disease
72
Stroke
62
Dementia
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 449
Did not provide
85.9% 2,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 481
Not a volunteer
85.0% 2,717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.9% 126
Never served
96.0% 3,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
13
2016
5
2017
3
2018
11
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
36.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,252
Moved from TAS
326
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from QLD
32
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from NT
12
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $90/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $30/wk less rent
Wynyard
Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk $19/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $25/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
George Town
Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent
East Devonport
Income: $518/wk Rent: $235/wk $5/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Somerset

The closest suburb to Somerset is Shorewell Park, 6.7 km away.

Shorewell Park
6.7 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Park Grove
7.2 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Acton (Tas.)
8.1 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Hillcrest (Tas.)
8.1 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Montello
8.2 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Wynyard
8.4 km away · income $596/wk · rent $221/wk

Compare Somerset (Tas.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Somerset

What is the population of Somerset TAS?

The population of Somerset TAS is 4,067 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 151 people per km². Somerset is ranked #1,889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Somerset?

The median personal income in Somerset TAS is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year. The median household income is $1,100 per week. Family income is $1,463 per week. Somerset is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Somerset?

Median rent in Somerset TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Somerset ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Somerset?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerset TAS is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Somerset?

The median age in Somerset TAS is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Somerset a good suburb to live in?

Somerset is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,067. The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 60608. All dollar figures in AUD.