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Emu Heights TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Emu Heights TAS is 182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Emu Heights is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Emu Heights is $256 per week ($1,109 per month). Emu Heights has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Emu Heights has a population density of 402.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Emu Heights is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Heights is $867.

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Emu Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Emu Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$662/wk

$34,424 per year

#6114 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$256/wk

$1,109 per month

#6032 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Emu Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (92) Female 50.0% (92)

Population Density

402.1

people per km²

182 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,343

Family income/wk

Emu Heights 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Emu Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.0% 21 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.0% 29 dwellings

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

Emu Heights Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

Germany

6.0%

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

Emu Heights Religion

No Religion

63.2%

Anglican

9.9%

Lattr day Snts

6.6%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Catholic

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Emu Heights Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Emu Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 43 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 30 people

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Unemployed

8.0% 10 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 42 people

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

Emu Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Bachelor Degree

8.9%

Certificate I/II

8.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Emu Heights Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.4%

Labourers

16.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Professionals

12.5%

Sales Workers

10.7%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

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

Emu Heights Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

20.0%

Engineering

15.0%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Education

10.0%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

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

Emu Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Emu Heights Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

17.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Emu Heights Marital Status

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Married

34.0% 49

↔️

Separated

2.1% 3

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Divorced

9.7% 14

🕊️

Widowed

9.7% 14

👤

Never married

44.4% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Emu Heights Ancestry

Australian

31.4%

English

30.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.3%

Other

8.7%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

5.0%

German

3.3%

Korean

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Emu Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

35.7%

Primary — Government

32.1%

Primary — Catholic

21.4%

Vocational Education

10.7%

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

Emu Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 26

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 311

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

Emu Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.6% 15

—

Not a volunteer

89.4% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Emu Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

28.6%

$800-$999/mo

28.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Emu Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

25.7%

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

Emu Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

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

Emu Heights Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

60.3%

4 bedrooms

15.4%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

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

Emu Heights Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

39.9%

moved in the last 5 years

9.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Emu Heights Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

282

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Emu Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Emu Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Emu Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.0%

Couple — no children

32.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

Couple — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Emu Heights Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 3

👤

Never served

97.8% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Emu Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 19

—

Did not provide

86.1% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Emu Heights Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

43.5%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

10.9%

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

Emu Heights When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Emu Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.4%

5–14 hours

39.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Emu Heights Household Size

1 person

30.6%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

8.2%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Emu Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

141

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Emu Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Intact family — other children present

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Emu Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

889

avg ICSEA score

1,251

total students

North West Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 132 students

938

ICSEA

Parklands High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students

885

ICSEA

Montello Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

885

ICSEA

Romaine Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

873

ICSEA

Havenview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 110 students

866

ICSEA

Leighland Christian School - Burnie Campus Independent

Primary

North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government

Combined

Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent

Secondary

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

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Emu Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,178/wk

Median Rent $256/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Emu Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,105/month

Median rent $256/wk

Left after rent $922/wk

Rent share 21.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $16/wk

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $6/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $34/wk

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $26/wk

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $26/wk

Devonport

Income: $619/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $6/wk

Latrobe

Income: $628/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $6/wk

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $26/wk

Emu Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Goulds Country

Pop: 91 Income: $450/wk

Naracoopa

Pop: 91 Income: $810/wk Rent: $290/wk

Great Bay

Pop: 92 Income: $774/wk Rent: $300/wk

Rosegarland

Pop: 92 Income: $844/wk Rent: $250/wk

Togari

Pop: 92 Income: $792/wk Rent: $255/wk

Tunnel

Pop: 92 Income: $734/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emu Heights

What is the population of Emu Heights TAS?

The population of Emu Heights TAS is 182 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 402.1 people per km².Emu Heights is ranked #7,222 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Emu Heights?

The median personal income in Emu Heights TAS is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,178 per week.Family income is $1,343 per week.Emu Heights is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Emu Heights?

Median rent in Emu Heights TAS is $256 per week ($1,109 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Emu Heights ranks #6,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Emu Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Heights TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Emu Heights?

The median age in Emu Heights TAS is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Emu Heights a good suburb to live in?

Emu Heights is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 182.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 60190. All dollar figures in AUD.