Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Dromedary TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dromedary TAS is 856 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dromedary is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Dromedary is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Dromedary has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Dromedary has a population density of 17.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dromedary is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dromedary is $1,454.

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Dromedary Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dromedary Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$765/wk

$39,780 per year

#4232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,454/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Dromedary Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (451) Female 47.4% (407)

Population Density

17.5

people per km²

856 people · 49.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,993

Family income/wk

Dromedary 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)

Dromedary Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.3% 127 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.7% 136 dwellings

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

Dromedary Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Dromedary Religion

No Religion

48.0%

Anglican

20.4%

Catholic

14.8%

Not stated

10.8%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Buddhism

1.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Othr Protestnt

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dromedary Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Dromedary Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Dromedary Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 227 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 145 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.9% 209 people

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

Dromedary Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Dromedary Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.2%

Professionals

22.8%

Managers

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Dromedary Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Education

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Dromedary Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dromedary Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dromedary Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 347

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Separated

3.4% 23

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Divorced

8.6% 59

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Widowed

4.1% 28

👤

Never married

33.4% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dromedary Ancestry

Australian

37.4%

English

31.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.4%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

6.3%

German

3.3%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.3%

Polish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dromedary School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.7%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Catholic

14.2%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Pre-school

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Dromedary Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 67

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,489

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

Dromedary Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 94

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dromedary Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dromedary How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Dromedary Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

14.2%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

28.4%

4+ vehicles

23.4%

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

Dromedary Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

26.3%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Dromedary Population Mobility

6.9%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dromedary Indigenous Population

9.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

142

Indigenous residents

1,405

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dromedary Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dromedary Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dromedary Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dromedary Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 24

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Never served

96.1% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dromedary Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 110

—

Did not provide

82.2% 509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dromedary Children Ever Born

No children

21.4%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Dromedary When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Dromedary Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Dromedary Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dromedary Where Residents Moved From

Same address

715

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Dromedary Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.9%

Other couple — children only

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dromedary Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,786/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Dromedary

Your weekly income

≈ $7,739/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,436/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $65/wk

Dromedary vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Orielton

Pop: 430 Income: $866/wk Rent: $380/wk

Fingal (Tas.)

Pop: 431 Income: $481/wk Rent: $175/wk

Pipers River

Pop: 433 Income: $590/wk Rent: $260/wk

Devon Hills

Pop: 434 Income: $783/wk Rent: $305/wk

Mangalore (Tas.)

Pop: 435 Income: $781/wk Rent: $314/wk

Penna

Pop: 437 Income: $744/wk Rent: $363/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dromedary

What is the population of Dromedary TAS?

The population of Dromedary TAS is 856 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.5 people per km².Dromedary is ranked #4,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dromedary?

The median personal income in Dromedary TAS is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year.The median household income is $1,786 per week.Family income is $1,993 per week.Dromedary is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dromedary?

Median rent in Dromedary TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dromedary ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dromedary?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dromedary TAS is $1,454. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dromedary?

The median age in Dromedary TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dromedary a good suburb to live in?

Dromedary is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 856.The median income is $765/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 60168. All dollar figures in AUD.