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Blackmans Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackmans Bay TAS is 7,688 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackmans Bay is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Blackmans Bay is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Blackmans Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackmans Bay has a population density of 1,239 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackmans Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackmans Bay is $1,655.

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Blackmans Bay Population

7,688

residents (Census 2021)

Blackmans Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,655/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackmans Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (3,675) Female 52.2% (4,015)

Population Density

1,239

people per km²

7,688 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,134

Family income/wk

Blackmans Bay 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 & Locality (SAL)

Blackmans Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Blackmans Bay, 54.4% are owned outright and 45.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.4%

Owned with mortgage

45.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Germany
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Canada
Iran

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

Blackmans Bay Religion

No religion

49.8%

Anglican

15.1%

Catholic

14.1%

Not stated

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackmans Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Mandarin
Afrikaans
Spanish
Korean
Nepali
Cantonese
German

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

Blackmans Bay Employment

Employed full-time

34.9% 2,078 people

Employed part-time

26.1% 1,554 people

Unemployed

3.0% 180 people

Not in labour force

35.9% 2,135 people

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

Blackmans Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.5%

Certificate III/IV

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Blackmans Bay Occupation

Professionals

37.6%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Blackmans Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

13.3%

Engineering

11.2%

Education

10.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Blackmans Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackmans Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackmans Bay Marital Status

Married

52.8% 3,335

Separated

2.5% 159

Divorced

9.3% 587

Widowed

5.2% 327

Never married

30.2% 1,905

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackmans Bay Ancestry

English

45.3%

Australian

35.7%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

11.6%

German

4.9%

Dutch

4.2%

Chinese

3.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.0%

Italian

2.5%

South African

1.3%

Polish

1.0%

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

Blackmans Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

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

Blackmans Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.2%

No need for assistance

94.8%

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

Blackmans Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

23.5% 1,445

Not a volunteer

76.5% 4,691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackmans Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackmans Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bus

4.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Train

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Blackmans Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Blackmans Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

15.7%

3 bedrooms

47.6%

4 bedrooms

28.3%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Blackmans Bay Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackmans Bay Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackmans Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

831

Arthritis

302

Asthma

287

Heart disease

186

Diabetes

173

Cancer

114

Lung condition

106

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Blackmans Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackmans Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackmans Bay Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 11

Previously served

5.0% 305

Never served

94.7% 5,826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackmans Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 868

Did not provide

85.8% 5,251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackmans Bay Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Blackmans Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

185

1971–1980

163

1981–1990

152

1991–2000

131

2001–2010

298

2011–2015

223

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Blackmans Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Blackmans Bay Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackmans Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,401

Moved from TAS

564

Moved — same area (SA2)

180

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Blackmans Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackmans Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1059

avg ICSEA score

3,453

total students

Tarremah Steiner School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 247 students

1128

ICSEA

Calvin Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 788 students

1088

ICSEA

Illawarra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 391 students

1082

ICSEA

Southern Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 312 students

1059

ICSEA

Blackmans Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1035

ICSEA

St Aloysius Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,120 students

1018

ICSEA

Kingston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 338 students

1002

ICSEA

Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus) Independent

Secondary

Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus Independent

Secondary

St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach Campus Catholic

Combined

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

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Blackmans Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,806/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Blackmans Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $7,826/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,406/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Blackmans Bay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Blackmans Bay is $887 a week, 27% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 37th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 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.
Measure	Blackmans Bay	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$887/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,806/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,655/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	44	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Blackmans Bay

The closest suburb to Blackmans Bay is Kingston Beach, 2.7 km away.

Kingston Beach

2.7 km away · income $826/wk · rent $380/wk

Kingston (Tas.)

5.2 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk

Taroona

7.2 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk

Margate (Tas.)

7.3 km away · income $828/wk · rent $400/wk

Mount Nelson

9.9 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk

Sandy Bay

10.9 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackmans Bay

What is the population of Blackmans Bay TAS?

The population of Blackmans Bay TAS is 7,688 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,239 people per km².Blackmans Bay is ranked #931 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackmans Bay?

The median personal income in Blackmans Bay TAS is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $1,806 per week.Family income is $2,134 per week.Blackmans Bay is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackmans Bay?

Median rent in Blackmans Bay TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackmans Bay ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackmans Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackmans Bay TAS is $1,655. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackmans Bay?

The median age in Blackmans Bay TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackmans Bay a good suburb to live in?

Blackmans Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 7,688.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 60051. All dollar figures in AUD.