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Adventure Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Adventure Bay, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Adventure Bay TAS is 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Adventure Bay is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Adventure Bay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Adventure Bay has a median age of 64 years, older than the national median of 38. Adventure Bay has a population density of 19.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Adventure Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adventure Bay is $1,055.

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Adventure Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Adventure Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$559/wk

$29,068 per year

#7618 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

64years

26 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,055/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Adventure Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (112) Female 49.8% (111)

Population Density

19.1

people per km²

218 people · 11.4 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,160

Family income/wk

Adventure Bay Age Distribution

0-4

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 & Locality (SAL)

Adventure Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

78.0% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.0% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Adventure Bay Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Adventure Bay Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Anglican

22.5%

Not stated

10.8%

Catholic

9.0%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Brethren

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Adventure Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Adventure Bay Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Adventure Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

17.2% 33 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 45 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 8 people

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Not in labour force

55.2% 106 people

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

Adventure Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

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

Adventure Bay Occupation

Professionals

30.8%

Labourers

17.9%

Sales Workers

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Managers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

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

Adventure Bay Field of Study

Health

20.0%

Engineering

18.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

18.0%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Education

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

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

Adventure Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Adventure Bay Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Adventure Bay Marital Status

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Married

61.9% 125

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Separated

2.0% 4

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Divorced

11.9% 24

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Widowed

6.9% 14

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Never married

17.3% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Adventure Bay Ancestry

English

40.9%

Australian

31.9%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.0%

German

5.1%

Other

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Adventure Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

78.6%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Adventure Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 16

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 374

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

Adventure Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.0% 48

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Adventure Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

25.0%

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Adventure Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

24.6%

Walked only

5.3%

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

Adventure Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Adventure Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

39.1%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

13.0%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

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

Adventure Bay Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

12.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Adventure Bay Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

394

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Adventure Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Mental health

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Adventure Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

13.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Adventure Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

66.4%

Couple — children under 15

18.4%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Adventure Bay Military Service

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Previously served

5.2% 10

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Never served

94.8% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Adventure Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.8% 38

—

Did not provide

80.2% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Adventure Bay Children Ever Born

No children

20.5%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

41.0%

3 children

27.7%

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

Adventure Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

2011–2015

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

Adventure Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.9%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

17.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Adventure Bay Household Size

1 person

41.4%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

3.0%

4 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Adventure Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

174

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Adventure Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Adventure Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,023/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Adventure Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $4,433/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $723/wk

Rent share 29.3%

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Adventure Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Derby (Tas.)

Pop: 109 Income: $511/wk Rent: $210/wk

Hayes

Pop: 109 Income: $587/wk Rent: $270/wk

Nugara

Pop: 109 Income: $873/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pipers Brook

Pop: 109 Income: $780/wk Rent: $100/wk

Sunnyside (Tas.)

Pop: 110 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

Quamby Brook

Pop: 111 Income: $454/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adventure Bay

What is the population of Adventure Bay TAS?

The population of Adventure Bay TAS is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.1 people per km².Adventure Bay is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Adventure Bay?

The median personal income in Adventure Bay TAS is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year.The median household income is $1,023 per week.Family income is $1,160 per week.Adventure Bay is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Adventure Bay?

Median rent in Adventure Bay TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 29.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Adventure Bay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Adventure Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adventure Bay TAS is $1,055. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Adventure Bay?

The median age in Adventure Bay TAS is 64 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Adventure Bay a good suburb to live in?

Adventure Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 218.The median income is $559/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.3% 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: 60007. All dollar figures in AUD.