Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Elizabeth Town TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elizabeth Town TAS is 299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth Town is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth Town is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Elizabeth Town has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Elizabeth Town has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Town is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Town is $1,200.

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Elizabeth Town Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elizabeth Town Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Elizabeth Town Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (157) Female 46.2% (135)

Population Density

5.8

people per km²

299 people · 51.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,392

Family income/wk

Elizabeth Town 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)

Elizabeth Town Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 44 dwellings

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

Elizabeth Town Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

6.9%

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

Elizabeth Town Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Anglican

13.0%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

8.8%

Lattr day Snts

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elizabeth Town Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Elizabeth Town Employment

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Employed full-time

26.1% 62 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 56 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 10 people

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Not in labour force

46.2% 110 people

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

Elizabeth Town Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

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

Elizabeth Town Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.2%

Professionals

20.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

17.5%

Labourers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Elizabeth Town Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

17.5%

Health

15.0%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Engineering

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Creative Arts

6.3%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Information Technology

5.0%

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

Elizabeth Town Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elizabeth Town Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elizabeth Town Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 119

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Separated

4.7% 12

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Divorced

12.5% 32

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Widowed

3.1% 8

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Never married

33.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elizabeth Town Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.0%

Dutch

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

3.5%

Other

2.7%

Italian

1.2%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elizabeth Town School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Elizabeth Town Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.3% 24

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 533

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

Elizabeth Town Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 58

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elizabeth Town Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$450-$599/mo

8.1%

$600-$799/mo

13.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

43.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elizabeth Town How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

4.3%

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

Elizabeth Town Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

22.7%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Elizabeth Town Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

27.7%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

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

Elizabeth Town Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elizabeth Town Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

531

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elizabeth Town Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Elizabeth Town Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elizabeth Town Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.6%

Couple — children under 15

21.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elizabeth Town Military Service

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Previously served

5.4% 13

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Never served

94.6% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elizabeth Town Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 24

—

Did not provide

90.2% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Town Children Ever Born

No children

41.3%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

7.6%

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

Elizabeth Town When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Elizabeth Town Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Elizabeth Town Household Size

1 person

30.4%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elizabeth Town Where Residents Moved From

Same address

266

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Elizabeth Town Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Town Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Elizabeth Town

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $887/wk

Rent share 25.3%

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Elizabeth Town vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Strathblane

Pop: 150 Income: $589/wk Rent: $275/wk

Mengha

Pop: 151 Income: $528/wk Rent: $125/wk

Cradle Mountain

Pop: 152 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $50/wk

Marrawah

Pop: 152 Income: $805/wk Rent: $150/wk

Lulworth

Pop: 157 Income: $596/wk Rent: $255/wk

East Cam

Pop: 158 Income: $743/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth Town

What is the population of Elizabeth Town TAS?

The population of Elizabeth Town TAS is 299 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Elizabeth Town is ranked #6,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth Town?

The median personal income in Elizabeth Town TAS is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,392 per week.Elizabeth Town is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth Town?

Median rent in Elizabeth Town TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elizabeth Town ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Town TAS is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth Town?

The median age in Elizabeth Town TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elizabeth Town a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth Town is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 299.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 60186. All dollar figures in AUD.