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Castle Forbes Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Castle Forbes Bay TAS is 176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Castle Forbes Bay is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Castle Forbes Bay is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Castle Forbes Bay has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Castle Forbes Bay has a population density of 10.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Castle Forbes Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Forbes Bay is $1,220.

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Castle Forbes Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Castle Forbes Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

#7859 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,220/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Castle Forbes Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (91) Female 46.8% (80)

Population Density

10.3

people per km²

176 people · 17.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Castle Forbes 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Castle Forbes Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 24 dwellings

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

Castle Forbes Bay Country of Birth

Australia

88.0%

England

12.0%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Religion

No Religion

63.7%

Catholic

13.1%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Hinduism

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

29.0% 42 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 30 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

45.5% 66 people

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

Castle Forbes Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

14.3%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Managers

17.2%

Labourers

15.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.1%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.9%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

22.0%

Engineering

18.0%

Health

14.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.0%

Creative Arts

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Management & Commerce

6.0%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 90

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Separated

2.6% 4

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Divorced

7.9% 12

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Widowed

2.0% 3

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Never married

27.8% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

27.1%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

9.0%

Italian

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Other

3.5%

Chinese

2.4%

Welsh

2.4%

German

1.6%

Greek

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

36.8%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

15.8%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.5% 31

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 297

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

Castle Forbes Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.1% 29

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

19.2%

$800-$999/mo

23.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

17.0%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

19.1%

2 vehicles

51.5%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

54.8%

4 bedrooms

19.4%

5 bedrooms

14.5%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

33.1%

moved in the last 5 years

9.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

313

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Castle Forbes Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

9.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.6%

Couple — children under 15

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

21.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Military Service

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Previously served

8.2% 12

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Never served

91.8% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 25

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Did not provide

83.1% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

26.2%

3 children

31.0%

4 children

9.5%

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

Castle Forbes Bay When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Castle Forbes Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Castle Forbes Bay Household Size

1 person

22.7%

2 persons

47.0%

3 persons

21.2%

4 persons

4.5%

5 persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

140

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

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

Castle Forbes Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Castle Forbes Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,221/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Castle Forbes Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,291/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $931/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Castle Forbes Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Fentonbury

Pop: 88 Income: $461/wk Rent: $340/wk

Roland

Pop: 88 Income: $437/wk Rent: $300/wk

Trowutta

Pop: 88 Income: $562/wk Rent: $240/wk

Westwood (Tas.)

Pop: 88 Income: $909/wk Rent: $180/wk

Doctors Rocks

Pop: 89 Income: $774/wk Rent: $263/wk

Weegena

Pop: 89 Income: $490/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Forbes Bay

What is the population of Castle Forbes Bay TAS?

The population of Castle Forbes Bay TAS is 176 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.3 people per km².Castle Forbes Bay is ranked #7,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Castle Forbes Bay?

The median personal income in Castle Forbes Bay TAS is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,221 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Castle Forbes Bay is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Castle Forbes Bay?

Median rent in Castle Forbes Bay TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Castle Forbes Bay ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Castle Forbes Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Forbes Bay TAS is $1,220. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Castle Forbes Bay?

The median age in Castle Forbes Bay TAS is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Castle Forbes Bay a good suburb to live in?

Castle Forbes Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 176.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 60102. All dollar figures in AUD.