Tasmania · Suburb Profile

East Cam TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of East Cam TAS is 158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Cam is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in East Cam is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). East Cam has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. East Cam has a population density of 16.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Cam is $1,509.

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East Cam Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Cam Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

East Cam Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (77) Female 50.6% (79)

Population Density

16.6

people per km²

158 people · 9.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,050

Family income/wk

East Cam 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)

East Cam Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 23 dwellings

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

East Cam Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

East Cam Religion

No Religion

50.3%

Catholic

18.8%

Christian (other)

13.4%

Anglican

6.7%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Not stated

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Cam Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

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

East Cam Employment

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Employed full-time

43.9% 47 people

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Employed part-time

15.9% 17 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 40 people

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

East Cam Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.3%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

East Cam Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Professionals

15.2%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

East Cam Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Health

15.6%

Education

13.3%

Architecture & Building

13.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Society & Culture

8.9%

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

East Cam Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Cam Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

21.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Cam Marital Status

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Married

59.8% 73

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Divorced

2.5% 3

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Widowed

7.4% 9

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Never married

30.3% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Cam Ancestry

Australian

46.9%

English

31.1%

Scottish

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Irish

4.6%

German

3.1%

Greek

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Cam School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.4%

Secondary — Catholic

21.2%

Pre-school

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Secondary — Government

9.1%

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

East Cam Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 16

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 286

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

East Cam Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 24

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Cam Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

22.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Cam How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

18.0%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

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

East Cam Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.9%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

17.9%

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

East Cam Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

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

East Cam Population Mobility

3.4%

moved in the last year

28.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Cam Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

264

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Cam Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

East Cam Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Cam Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.6%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Cam Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 5

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Never served

95.9% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Cam Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.5% 24

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Did not provide

80.5% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Cam Children Ever Born

No children

41.7%

2 children

38.9%

3 children

19.4%

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

East Cam When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

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

East Cam Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.2%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

22.4%

30+ hours

17.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

East Cam Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

24.5%

5 persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Cam Where Residents Moved From

Same address

143

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

East Cam Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Cam Schools

schools nearby

government

954

avg ICSEA score

1,046

total students

Cooee Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

984

ICSEA

Burnie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students

951

ICSEA

Somerset Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

926

ICSEA

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

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East Cam Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,562/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.0%

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

If you earn X in East Cam

Your weekly income

≈ $6,769/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,312/wk

Rent share 16.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Somerset (Tas.)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $29/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

East Cam vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Camdale

Pop: 79 Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk

Lileah

Pop: 79 Income: $537/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pioneer (Tas.)

Pop: 79 Income: $369/wk Rent: $210/wk

National Park

Pop: 80 Income: $522/wk Rent: $353/wk

Takone

Pop: 80 Income: $512/wk Rent: $280/wk

Lorinna

Pop: 81 Income: $366/wk Rent: $46/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Cam

What is the population of East Cam TAS?

The population of East Cam TAS is 158 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.6 people per km².East Cam is ranked #7,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Cam?

The median personal income in East Cam TAS is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $2,050 per week.East Cam is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Cam?

Median rent in East Cam TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Cam ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Cam?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Cam TAS is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Cam?

The median age in East Cam TAS is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Cam a good suburb to live in?

East Cam is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 158.The median income is $743/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 60175. All dollar figures in AUD.