Suburbs Coles Bay

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Coles Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coles Bay TAS is 515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coles Bay is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Coles Bay is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Coles Bay has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Coles Bay has a population density of 5.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coles Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coles Bay is $1,300.

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📍 Coles Bay, Tasmania — 42.0753°S, 148.2580°E

Coles Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coles Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$837/wk
$43,524 per year
#3006 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Coles Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (272) Female 47.4% (245)

Population Density

5.5
people per km²
515 people · 93.3 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,784
Family income/wk

Coles 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)

Coles Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.7% 65 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.3% 31 dwellings

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

Coles Bay Country of Birth

Australia
86.9%
England
5.7%
Germany
2.9%
France
2.3%
India
2.3%

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

Coles Bay Religion

No Religion
44.2%
Not stated
19.2%
Anglican
12.5%
Hinduism
10.1%
Catholic
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coles Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Coles Bay Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali
73.2%
Spanish
17.1%
IAL Punjabi
9.8%

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

Coles Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.6% 123 people
⏰
Employed part-time
30.5% 115 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.1% 136 people

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

Coles Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Coles Bay Occupation

Labourers
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
23.1%
Managers
19.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Professionals
5.6%
Sales Workers
1.5%

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

Coles Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
20.7%
Engineering
11.1%
Health
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.1%
Society & Culture
6.6%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Education
2.5%

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

Coles Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coles Bay Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coles Bay Marital Status

💍
Married
48.5% 235
↔️
Separated
3.3% 16
📋
Divorced
11.5% 56
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 9
👤
Never married
34.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coles Bay Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
22.5%
Other
13.2%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
7.3%
German
4.7%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Polish
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coles Bay School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
41.9%
Primary — Government
25.6%
Pre-school
23.3%
Secondary — Government
9.3%

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

Coles Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.9% 25
✅
No need for assistance
97.1% 832

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

Coles Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.2% 96
—
Not a volunteer
75.8% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coles Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
18.4%
$800-$999/mo
18.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coles Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Walked only
17.6%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
10.1%
Bicycle
2.1%

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

Coles Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Coles Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
50.3%
4 bedrooms
21.0%
5 bedrooms
2.8%

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

Coles Bay Population Mobility

30.9%
moved in the last year
58.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coles Bay Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
829
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coles Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
26
Mental health
25
Cancer
17
Heart disease
12
Diabetes
10
Asthma
9
Lung condition
4
Dementia
3
Stroke
3

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

Coles Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
21.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coles Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children
61.6%
Couple — children under 15
30.6%
Couple — no children under 15
4.4%
One parent — children under 15
1.7%
One parent — no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coles Bay Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.6% 10
👤
Never served
97.4% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coles Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 37
—
Did not provide
90.7% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coles Bay Children Ever Born

No children
55.0%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
7.6%
4 children
3.5%

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

Coles Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
32
2016
15
2017
13
2018
15
2019
19
2020
4

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

Coles Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Coles Bay Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
45.6%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
2.5%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coles Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
295
Moved from TAS
43
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Coles Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coles Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,354/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Coles Bay

≈ $5,867/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,094/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $30/wk
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Coles Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Northdown
Pop: 265 Income: $697/wk Rent: $250/wk
Pelverata
Pop: 265 Income: $665/wk Rent: $375/wk
Turners Marsh
Pop: 265 Income: $693/wk Rent: $243/wk
Clarence Point
Pop: 266 Income: $474/wk Rent: $240/wk
Deep Bay
Pop: 267 Income: $527/wk Rent: $270/wk
Lower Longley
Pop: 267 Income: $857/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coles Bay

What is the population of Coles Bay TAS?

The population of Coles Bay TAS is 515 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.5 people per km².Coles Bay is ranked #4,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coles Bay?

The median personal income in Coles Bay TAS is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,784 per week.Coles Bay is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coles Bay?

Median rent in Coles Bay TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coles Bay ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coles Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coles Bay 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 Coles Bay?

The median age in Coles Bay TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coles Bay a good suburb to live in?

Coles Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 515.The median income is $837/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 60121. All dollar figures in AUD.