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Dodges Ferry TAS — Suburb Profile

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

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 411.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dodges Ferry is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dodges Ferry is $1,300.

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Dodges Ferry Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dodges Ferry Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$775/wk

$40,300 per year

#4045 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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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

411.8

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 & Locality (SAL)

Dodges Ferry Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

42.4% 352 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.6% 478 dwellings

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

Dodges Ferry Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

2.7%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.4%

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

Dodges Ferry Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Baptist

0.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

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%

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

Dodges Ferry Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.1%

German

19.5%

French

12.2%

SAL Indon

12.2%

SAL Tot

12.2%

Russian

9.8%

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

Dodges Ferry Employment

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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

34.7%

Australian

34.3%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.3%

Other

4.2%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

0.9%

Greek

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

French

0.5%

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% 234

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 4,676

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

208

Indigenous residents

4,753

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Dodges Ferry Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Dodges Ferry

Your weekly income

≈ $6,119/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,072/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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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 411.8 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 TAS average of $677/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.