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Ambleside TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ambleside TAS is 695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ambleside is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Ambleside is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Ambleside has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Ambleside has a population density of 637 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ambleside is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambleside is $1,300.

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Ambleside Population

695

residents (Census 2021)

Ambleside Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$696/wk

$36,192 per year

#5566 of 14,663

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ambleside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (347) Female 50.3% (351)

Population Density

637

people per km²

695 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,676

Family income/wk

Ambleside 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ambleside Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ambleside, 60.5% are owned outright and 39.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.5%

Owned with mortgage

39.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Chile
Germany

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

Ambleside Religion

No religion

46.6%

Catholic

11.8%

Anglican

11.5%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Not stated

4.0%

Baptist

3.5%

Brethren

3.2%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ambleside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Greek

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

Ambleside Employment

Employed full-time

36.3% 206 people

Employed part-time

22.2% 126 people

Unemployed

3.2% 18 people

Not in labour force

38.3% 217 people

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

Ambleside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Ambleside Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Professionals

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

13.6%

Labourers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Ambleside Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Engineering

15.2%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Health

12.9%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Ambleside Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ambleside Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ambleside Marital Status

Married

51.9% 312

Separated

3.2% 19

Divorced

10.1% 61

Widowed

5.2% 31

Never married

29.6% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ambleside Ancestry

Australian

44.2%

English

43.6%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

8.1%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

German

3.2%

Chinese

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Spanish

1.2%

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

Ambleside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Vocational Education

23.0%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Ambleside Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.5%

No need for assistance

94.5%

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

Ambleside Volunteering

Volunteer

20.9% 122

Not a volunteer

79.1% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ambleside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

14.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ambleside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.3%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Bicycle

1.2%

Walked only

1.2%

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

Ambleside Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Ambleside Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

60.4%

4 bedrooms

29.8%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Ambleside Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ambleside Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ambleside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Ambleside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ambleside Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.2%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ambleside Military Service

Previously served

2.9% 17

Never served

97.1% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ambleside Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 109

Did not provide

81.5% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ambleside Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Ambleside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Ambleside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Ambleside Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ambleside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

565

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Ambleside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.6%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ambleside Schools

schools nearby

government

928

avg ICSEA score

2,623

total students

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students

1014

ICSEA

Miandetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

950

ICSEA

Spreyton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 304 students

946

ICSEA

Devonport High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 342 students

939

ICSEA

Reece High School Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 520 students

921

ICSEA

Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 240 students

914

ICSEA

Indie School - Devonport Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 312 students

906

ICSEA

East Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

834

ICSEA

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

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Ambleside Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,443/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Ambleside

Your weekly income

≈ $6,253/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,158/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $45/wk

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Ambleside vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Ambleside is $696 a week, in line with the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 168th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $5 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.8% 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.
Measure	Ambleside	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$696/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,443/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$285/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	44	42
Rent share of household income	19.8%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ambleside

The closest suburb to Ambleside is Miandetta (Tas.), 1.7 km away.

Miandetta (Tas.)

1.7 km away · income $723/wk · rent $290/wk

East Devonport

2.4 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk

Spreyton

3.3 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk

Devonport

3.8 km away · income $619/wk · rent $250/wk

Latrobe

6.5 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk

Turners Beach

12.5 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambleside

What is the population of Ambleside TAS?

The population of Ambleside TAS is 695 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 637 people per km².Ambleside is ranked #4,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ambleside?

The median personal income in Ambleside TAS is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year.The median household income is $1,443 per week.Family income is $1,676 per week.Ambleside is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ambleside?

Median rent in Ambleside TAS is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ambleside ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ambleside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambleside TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ambleside?

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

Is Ambleside a good suburb to live in?

Ambleside is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 695.The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 60013. All dollar figures in AUD.