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Bracknell TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bracknell TAS is 493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bracknell is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in Bracknell is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Bracknell has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bracknell has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bracknell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bracknell is $1,300.

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Bracknell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bracknell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$637/wk

$33,124 per year

#6493 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bracknell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (243) Female 50.8% (251)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

493 people · 60.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,550

Family income/wk

Bracknell 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)

Bracknell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.3% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.7% 76 dwellings

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

Bracknell Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

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

Bracknell Religion

No Religion

50.3%

Anglican

15.3%

Uniting Church

12.6%

Not stated

9.1%

Baptist

6.2%

Catholic

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Othr Christian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bracknell Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Bracknell Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 150 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 74 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

34.5% 123 people

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

Bracknell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Bracknell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Managers

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Professionals

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Sales Workers

8.6%

Labourers

3.1%

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

Bracknell Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Architecture & Building

14.8%

Agriculture & Environment

14.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Health

7.0%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Education

5.2%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Bracknell Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bracknell Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bracknell Marital Status

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Married

52.3% 207

↔️

Separated

3.0% 12

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Divorced

7.6% 30

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Widowed

3.8% 15

👤

Never married

33.3% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bracknell Ancestry

Australian

47.4%

English

33.7%

Irish

5.3%

Scottish

5.3%

German

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Other

2.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bracknell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.4%

Vocational Education

20.6%

Secondary — Government

14.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Pre-school

4.1%

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

Bracknell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 50

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 861

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

Bracknell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bracknell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bracknell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.0%

Did not go to work

6.1%

Walked only

3.8%

Other

2.8%

Truck

2.4%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

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

Bracknell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

20.9%

2 vehicles

29.8%

3 vehicles

24.1%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

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

Bracknell Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

60.4%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

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

Bracknell Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bracknell Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

910

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bracknell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Bracknell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bracknell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bracknell Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 10

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Never served

97.3% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bracknell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 55

—

Did not provide

85.2% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bracknell Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

4.6%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

30.9%

4 children

7.2%

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

Bracknell When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bracknell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Bracknell Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bracknell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

411

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bracknell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.7%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bracknell Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bracknell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Bracknell Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,283/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Bracknell

Your weekly income

≈ $5,560/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,033/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Bracknell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Port Arthur (Tas.)

Pop: 247 Income: $527/wk Rent: $200/wk

Greens Beach

Pop: 247 Income: $634/wk Rent: $270/wk

Mount Direction

Pop: 248 Income: $675/wk Rent: $233/wk

Waratah (Tas.)

Pop: 249 Income: $432/wk Rent: $245/wk

Dysart (Tas.)

Pop: 252 Income: $662/wk Rent: $315/wk

Windermere (Tas.)

Pop: 252 Income: $772/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bracknell

What is the population of Bracknell TAS?

The population of Bracknell TAS is 493 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Bracknell is ranked #5,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bracknell?

The median personal income in Bracknell TAS is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year.The median household income is $1,283 per week.Family income is $1,550 per week.Bracknell is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bracknell?

Median rent in Bracknell TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bracknell ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bracknell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bracknell 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 Bracknell?

The median age in Bracknell TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bracknell a good suburb to live in?

Bracknell is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 493.The median income is $637/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 60065. All dollar figures in AUD.