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Geeveston TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Geeveston TAS is 1,431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geeveston is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Geeveston is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Geeveston has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Geeveston has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geeveston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geeveston is $1,083.

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Geeveston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Geeveston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Geeveston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (726) Female 49.4% (710)

Population Density

6.2

people per km²

1,431 people · 231.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,347

Family income/wk

Geeveston 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)

Geeveston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.0% 227 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.0% 218 dwellings

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

Geeveston Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.0%

Germany

0.5%

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

Geeveston Religion

No Religion

56.5%

Anglican

14.1%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

10.8%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Buddhism

1.0%

Islam

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Geeveston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Geeveston Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth

26.3%

SAL Tot

26.3%

Other

26.3%

Bengali

21.1%

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

Geeveston Employment

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Employed full-time

27.5% 284 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 206 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 44 people

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Not in labour force

48.2% 497 people

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

Geeveston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Geeveston Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Professionals

20.5%

Managers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Labourers

10.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Geeveston Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Agriculture & Environment

12.4%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

7.8%

Health

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Geeveston Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Geeveston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Geeveston Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 483

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Separated

3.5% 40

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Divorced

11.7% 135

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Widowed

6.1% 71

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Never married

36.9% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Geeveston Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

31.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.5%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

5.2%

German

3.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Geeveston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Geeveston Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.7% 230

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No need for assistance

91.3% 2,422

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

Geeveston Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.6% 211

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 864

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Geeveston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

8.0%

$600-$799/mo

12.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Geeveston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

1.9%

Bus

0.9%

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

Geeveston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Geeveston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

56.1%

4 bedrooms

17.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Geeveston Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

35.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Geeveston Indigenous Population

17.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

452

Indigenous residents

2,208

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Geeveston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

182

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Geeveston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Geeveston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Geeveston Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 62

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Never served

94.2% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Geeveston Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 178

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Did not provide

83.4% 893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Geeveston Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Geeveston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Geeveston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Geeveston Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Geeveston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,148

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Geeveston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.9%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Other couple — children only

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Geeveston Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,103/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Geeveston

Your weekly income

≈ $4,780/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $833/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Geeveston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 717 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $415/wk

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Pop: 718 Income: $879/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 721 Income: $783/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Pop: 722 Income: $498/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geeveston

What is the population of Geeveston TAS?

The population of Geeveston TAS is 1,431 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km².Geeveston is ranked #3,466 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geeveston?

The median personal income in Geeveston TAS is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,103 per week.Family income is $1,347 per week.Geeveston is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geeveston?

Median rent in Geeveston TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Geeveston ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geeveston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geeveston TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geeveston?

The median age in Geeveston TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geeveston a good suburb to live in?

Geeveston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,431.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 60223. All dollar figures in AUD.