Gagebrook, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Gagebrook TAS is 1,572 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gagebrook is $478 per week ($24,856 per year). Median rent in Gagebrook is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Gagebrook has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gagebrook has a population density of 1,169 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gagebrook is India. The most common religion is No religion (62.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gagebrook is $867.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Gagebrook Population

1,572 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gagebrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$478/wk

$24,856 per year

Ranked 8,448 of 14,663

Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

Ranked 6,627 of 14,663

Median Age

27years

11 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gagebrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (759) Female 51.7% (813)

Population Density

1,169

people per km²

1,572 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$902

Family income/wk

Gagebrook 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 and Locality (SAL)

Gagebrook Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gagebrook, 33.3% are owned outright and 66.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

33.3%

Owned with mortgage

66.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
Germany

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

Gagebrook Religion

No religion

62.8%

Not stated

11.7%

Anglican

11.0%

Catholic

8.3%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

0.8%

Islam

0.7%

Uniting Church

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Gagebrook Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
Punjabi

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

Gagebrook Employment

Employed full-time

16.3% 155 people

Employed part-time

17.6% 167 people

Unemployed

11.3% 107 people

Not in labour force

54.8% 520 people

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

Gagebrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.7%

Certificate I/II

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

10.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Gagebrook Occupation

Community & Personal Service

33.9%

Labourers

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Sales Workers

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Professionals

5.6%

Managers

5.1%

Clerical & Administrative

4.0%

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

Gagebrook Field of Study

Society & Culture

33.7%

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Health

6.7%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Education

3.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

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

Gagebrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gagebrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

13.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Gagebrook Marital Status

Married

21.4% 234

Separated

5.1% 56

Divorced

10.2% 112

Widowed

3.2% 35

Never married

60.1% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Gagebrook Ancestry

Australian

48.4%

English

41.9%

Australian Aboriginal

20.5%

Irish

4.7%

Scottish

3.9%

German

1.3%

Italian

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Greek

0.3%

Hungarian

0.3%

Croatian

0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Gagebrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.4%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Gagebrook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.6%

No need for assistance

88.4%

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

Gagebrook Volunteering

Volunteer

7.5% 74

Not a volunteer

92.5% 907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Gagebrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

8.5%

$450-$599/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

19.7%

$800-$999/mo

14.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gagebrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Bus

4.5%

Walked only

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Truck

0.9%

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

Gagebrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

20.2%

1 vehicle

41.3%

2 vehicles

24.0%

3 vehicles

9.5%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Gagebrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

70.6%

4 bedrooms

2.8%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Gagebrook Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

22.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Gagebrook Indigenous Population

27.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gagebrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

276

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Gagebrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

16.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Gagebrook Family Structure

One parent — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

27.0%

Couple — no children

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

11.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Gagebrook Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 31

Never served

96.9% 964

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Gagebrook Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 161

Did not provide

83.6% 820

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gagebrook Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

21.3%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

11.7%

5+ children

4.8%

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

Gagebrook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Gagebrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.4%

5–14 hours

22.2%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

40.5%

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

Gagebrook Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Gagebrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,222

Moved from TAS

105

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Gagebrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.1%

Blended family — no other children

15.5%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Other couple — children only

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gagebrook Schools

schools nearby

government

846

avg ICSEA score

1,889

total students

St Virgil's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 792 students

1024

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 178 students

895

ICSEA

JRLF - East Derwent Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 337 students

800

ICSEA

JRLF - Senior School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 315 students

800

ICSEA

JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 123 students

787

ICSEA

JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 144 students

772

ICSEA

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

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Gagebrook Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $825/wk

Median rent $240/wk

Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Gagebrook against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,575 a month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $585/wk

Rent share 29.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rocherlea

Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Mayfield (Tas.)

Income: $494/wk Rent: $238/wk $2/wk less rent

Waverley (Tas.)

Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $3/wk less rent

Shorewell Park

Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Beaconsfield (Tas.)

Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $90/wk less rent

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $30/wk less rent

Gagebrook vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Gagebrook is $478 a week, 32% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 322nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $50 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 29.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 27, 17 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gagebrook	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$478/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$825/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$240/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$867/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	27	44	42
Rent share of household income	29.1%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gagebrook

The closest suburb to Gagebrook is Herdsmans Cove, 0.8 km away.

Herdsmans Cove

0.8 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk

Old Beach

2.6 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk

Austins Ferry

3.8 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk

Bridgewater (Tas.)

3.8 km away · income $512/wk · rent $260/wk

Claremont (Tas.)

5.6 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk

Brighton (Tas.)

6.5 km away · income $825/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gagebrook

What is the population of Gagebrook TAS?

The population of Gagebrook TAS is 1,572 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,169 people per km².Gagebrook is ranked #3,335 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gagebrook?

The median personal income in Gagebrook TAS is $478 per week, or $24,856 per year.The median household income is $825 per week.Family income is $902 per week.Gagebrook is ranked #8,448 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gagebrook?

Median rent in Gagebrook TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gagebrook ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gagebrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gagebrook 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 Gagebrook?

The median age in Gagebrook TAS is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gagebrook a good suburb to live in?

Gagebrook is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,572.The median income is $478/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% 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: 60218. All dollar figures in AUD.