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Gardners Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gardners Bay TAS is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gardners Bay is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Gardners Bay is $243 per week ($1,053 per month). Gardners Bay has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Gardners Bay has a population density of 17.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gardners Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gardners Bay is $1,300.

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Gardners Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gardners Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

#7822 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$243/wk

$1,053 per month

#6599 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gardners Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (170) Female 50.7% (175)

Population Density

17.5

people per km²

346 people · 19.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,222

Family income/wk

Gardners Bay 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 & Locality (SAL)

Gardners Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.8% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.2% 50 dwellings

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

Gardners Bay Country of Birth

Australia

83.8%

England

14.1%

Germany

2.1%

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

Gardners Bay Religion

No Religion

62.9%

Catholic

14.1%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Other Religions Tot

1.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.5%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gardners Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Gardners Bay Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Gardners Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

21.9% 58 people

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Employed part-time

30.9% 82 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

41.9% 111 people

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

Gardners Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.9%

Certificate III/IV

31.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

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

Gardners Bay Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Community & Personal Service

21.5%

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Labourers

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Gardners Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Creative Arts

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Engineering

9.5%

Health

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

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

Gardners Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gardners Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gardners Bay Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 131

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Separated

6.4% 18

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Divorced

14.1% 40

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 13

👤

Never married

28.6% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gardners Bay Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

25.7%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

10.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.6%

German

6.0%

Dutch

3.2%

Italian

2.0%

Other

1.8%

Maltese

1.0%

South African

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gardners Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.6%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Pre-school

5.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Gardners Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 37

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 627

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

Gardners Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.1% 60

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gardners Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

18.8%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gardners Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Truck

4.2%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Walked only

2.5%

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

Gardners Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

14.2%

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

Gardners Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

57.4%

4 bedrooms

14.0%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

Gardners Bay Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gardners Bay Indigenous Population

12.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

581

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gardners Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Gardners Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gardners Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gardners Bay Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 11

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Never served

96.0% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gardners Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 40

—

Did not provide

85.2% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gardners Bay Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

26.1%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

10.2%

4 children

4.5%

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

Gardners Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Gardners Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

9.7%

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

Gardners Bay Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

43.5%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gardners Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

285

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Gardners Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Other couple — children only

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gardners Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,051/wk

Median Rent $243/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Gardners Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $4,554/month

Median rent $243/wk

Left after rent $808/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Gardners Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

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Pop: 173 Income: $580/wk Rent: $145/wk

Glenfern (Tas.)

Pop: 176 Income: $621/wk Rent: $280/wk

Wattle Hill (Tas.)

Pop: 176 Income: $606/wk Rent: $235/wk

Castle Forbes Bay

Pop: 176 Income: $537/wk Rent: $290/wk

Birralee

Pop: 177 Income: $531/wk Rent: $170/wk

Rowella

Pop: 179 Income: $670/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gardners Bay

What is the population of Gardners Bay TAS?

The population of Gardners Bay TAS is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.5 people per km².Gardners Bay is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gardners Bay?

The median personal income in Gardners Bay TAS is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $1,051 per week.Family income is $1,222 per week.Gardners Bay is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gardners Bay?

Median rent in Gardners Bay TAS is $243 per week ($1,053 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gardners Bay ranks #6,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gardners Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gardners Bay TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gardners Bay?

The median age in Gardners Bay TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gardners Bay a good suburb to live in?

Gardners Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 346.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 60221. All dollar figures in AUD.