Dodges Ferry, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Dodges Ferry TAS is 2,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dodges Ferry is $775 per week ($40,300 per year). Median rent in Dodges Ferry is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Dodges Ferry has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Dodges Ferry has a population density of 412 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dodges Ferry is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dodges Ferry is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Dodges Ferry Population

2,646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dodges Ferry Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$775/wk

$40,300 per year

Ranked 4,045 of 14,663

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

Ranked 3,592 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dodges Ferry Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,302) Female 50.9% (1,348)

Population Density

412

people per km²

2,646 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,716

Family income/wk

Dodges Ferry 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)

Dodges Ferry Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dodges Ferry, 42.4% are owned outright and 57.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.4%

Owned with mortgage

57.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

Dodges Ferry Religion

No religion

55.2%

Anglican

14.9%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Baptist

0.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dodges Ferry Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

German
French
Indonesian
Russian

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

Dodges Ferry Employment

Employed full-time

35.3% 682 people

Employed part-time

26.0% 502 people

Unemployed

3.1% 59 people

Not in labour force

35.7% 689 people

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

Dodges Ferry Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Dodges Ferry Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Dodges Ferry Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Engineering

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

12.5%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Dodges Ferry Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dodges Ferry Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dodges Ferry Marital Status

Married

42.2% 913

Separated

3.6% 78

Divorced

14.0% 303

Widowed

3.7% 79

Never married

36.5% 790

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dodges Ferry Ancestry

English

44.8%

Australian

44.3%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

9.5%

German

4.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.1%

Greek

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

French

0.6%

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

Dodges Ferry School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.4%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Dodges Ferry Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.8%

No need for assistance

95.2%

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

Dodges Ferry Volunteering

Volunteer

17.8% 358

Not a volunteer

82.2% 1,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dodges Ferry Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

8.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dodges Ferry How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

2.0%

Bus

1.7%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Dodges Ferry Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Dodges Ferry Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

23.6%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

17.6%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Dodges Ferry Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dodges Ferry Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dodges Ferry Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

290

Arthritis

116

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dodges Ferry Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dodges Ferry Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dodges Ferry Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.6% 93

Never served

95.3% 1,926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dodges Ferry Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 256

Did not provide

87.3% 1,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dodges Ferry Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

15.7%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Dodges Ferry When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Dodges Ferry Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Dodges Ferry Household Size

1 person

26.8%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dodges Ferry Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,108

Moved from TAS

154

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Dodges Ferry Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Step family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dodges Ferry Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

533

total students

Dodges Ferry Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 533 students

981

ICSEA

Nipakawa Steiner School Independent

Primary

Marisol Miro Quesada Le Roux - School name yet to be determined Independent

Primary

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

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Dodges Ferry Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,412/wk

Median rent $340/wk

Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Dodges Ferry against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,119 a month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,072/wk

Rent share 24.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $250/wk $90/wk less rent

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Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $118/wk less rent

Youngtown

Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent

West Launceston

Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $61/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $60/wk less rent

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent

Dodges Ferry vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Dodges Ferry is $775 a week, 11% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 97th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $50 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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	Dodges Ferry	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$775/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,412/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$340/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	24.1%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dodges Ferry

The closest suburb to Dodges Ferry is Carlton (Tas.), 2.3 km away.

Carlton (Tas.)

2.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $350/wk

Primrose Sands

5.2 km away · income $567/wk · rent $300/wk

Forcett

5.6 km away · income $809/wk · rent $295/wk

Seven Mile Beach

6.3 km away · income $950/wk · rent $430/wk

Sorell

9.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $350/wk

Midway Point

10.3 km away · income $780/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dodges Ferry

What is the population of Dodges Ferry TAS?

The population of Dodges Ferry TAS is 2,646 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 412 people per km².Dodges Ferry is ranked #2,626 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dodges Ferry?

The median personal income in Dodges Ferry TAS is $775 per week, or $40,300 per year.The median household income is $1,412 per week.Family income is $1,716 per week.Dodges Ferry is ranked #4,045 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dodges Ferry?

Median rent in Dodges Ferry TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dodges Ferry ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dodges Ferry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dodges Ferry 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 Dodges Ferry?

The median age in Dodges Ferry TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dodges Ferry a good suburb to live in?

Dodges Ferry is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,646.The median income is $775/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 60160. All dollar figures in AUD.