Bicheno, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Bicheno TAS is 1,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bicheno is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Bicheno is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Bicheno has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Bicheno has a population density of 9.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bicheno is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicheno is $1,280.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bicheno Population

1,049 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bicheno Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

Ranked 6,596 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

54years

16 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,280/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bicheno Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (541) Female 48.6% (511)

Population Density

9.1

people per km²

1,049 people · 114.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,292

Family income/wk

Bicheno 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)

Bicheno Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bicheno, 69.6% are owned outright and 30.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

69.6%

Owned with mortgage

30.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Germany

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

Bicheno Religion

No religion

51.5%

Anglican

15.8%

Catholic

10.3%

Not stated

8.2%

Hinduism

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bicheno Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Mandarin

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

Bicheno Employment

Employed full-time

26.6% 214 people

Employed part-time

23.8% 191 people

Unemployed

2.6% 21 people

Not in labour force

47.0% 378 people

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

Bicheno Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Bicheno Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Managers

18.9%

Labourers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Bicheno Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Education

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.2%

Health

10.6%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Engineering

8.7%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

2.3%

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

Bicheno Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bicheno Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bicheno Marital Status

Married

51.0% 472

Separated

4.2% 39

Divorced

11.8% 109

Widowed

5.5% 51

Never married

27.5% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bicheno Ancestry

English

44.4%

Australian

35.2%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

Dutch

2.9%

German

2.8%

Welsh

2.3%

Italian

1.9%

Chinese

1.4%

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

Bicheno School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.0%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Bicheno Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.1%

No need for assistance

93.9%

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

Bicheno Volunteering

Volunteer

24.1% 206

Not a volunteer

75.9% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bicheno Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

11.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bicheno How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.1%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

14.1%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Truck

3.0%

Other

2.3%

Bicycle

1.5%

Bus

1.0%

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

Bicheno Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Bicheno Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

26.0%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Bicheno Population Mobility

18.7%

moved in the last year

44.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bicheno Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bicheno Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Bicheno Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bicheno Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.8%

Couple — children under 15

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bicheno Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

Previously served

4.3% 37

Never served

95.4% 821

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bicheno Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 113

Did not provide

86.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bicheno Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

18.5%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Bicheno When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Bicheno Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Bicheno Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

46.1%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

0.9%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bicheno Where Residents Moved From

Same address

784

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Bicheno Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Other couple — children only

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bicheno Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,030/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 24.3%

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

Median rent in Bicheno against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,463 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $780/wk

Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Sheffield

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Campbell Town

Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $35/wk less rent

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $100/wk less rent

Beaconsfield (Tas.)

Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Hillcrest (Tas.)

Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Bicheno vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Bicheno is $631 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 217th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $40 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 54, 10 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	Bicheno	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$631/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,030/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,280/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	54	44	42
Rent share of household income	24.3%	21.5%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bicheno

What is the population of Bicheno TAS?

The population of Bicheno TAS is 1,049 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.1 people per km².Bicheno is ranked #3,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bicheno?

The median personal income in Bicheno TAS is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,030 per week.Family income is $1,292 per week.Bicheno is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bicheno?

Median rent in Bicheno TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bicheno ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bicheno?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicheno TAS is $1,280. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bicheno?

The median age in Bicheno TAS is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bicheno a good suburb to live in?

Bicheno is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,049.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 60044. All dollar figures in AUD.