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Geilston Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Geilston Bay TAS is 3,461 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geilston Bay is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Geilston Bay is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Geilston Bay has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Geilston Bay has a population density of 449 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geilston Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geilston Bay is $1,625.

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Geilston Bay Population

3,461

residents (Census 2021)

Geilston Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

#2852 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Geilston Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,656) Female 52.2% (1,805)

Population Density

449

people per km²

3,461 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,094

Family income/wk

Geilston 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)

Geilston Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Geilston Bay, 49.6% are owned outright and 50.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.6%

Owned with mortgage

50.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Germany
Hong Kong
Canada
Fiji

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

Geilston Bay Religion

No religion

48.2%

Anglican

18.8%

Catholic

17.0%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Hinduism

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Geilston Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Mandarin
Nepali
Tagalog
Cantonese
Punjabi
Urdu

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

Geilston Bay Employment

Employed full-time

36.9% 1,006 people

Employed part-time

22.6% 615 people

Unemployed

2.9% 79 people

Not in labour force

37.6% 1,026 people

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

Geilston Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Geilston Bay Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

12.8%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Geilston Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

14.4%

Engineering

13.6%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

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

Geilston Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Geilston Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Geilston Bay Marital Status

Married

47.6% 1,384

Separated

3.5% 101

Divorced

9.9% 289

Widowed

6.5% 189

Never married

32.5% 943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Geilston Bay Ancestry

English

48.2%

Australian

41.2%

Irish

13.4%

Scottish

10.3%

Australian Aboriginal

3.1%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

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

Geilston Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.9%

Secondary — Government

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Geilston Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.4%

No need for assistance

93.6%

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

Geilston Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

18.8% 531

Not a volunteer

81.2% 2,299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Geilston Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Geilston Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Bus

6.6%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bicycle

1.6%

Walked only

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Geilston Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Geilston Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

21.7%

3 bedrooms

51.3%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Geilston Bay Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Geilston Bay Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Geilston Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

402

Arthritis

168

Asthma

124

Heart disease

104

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Geilston Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Geilston Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Geilston Bay Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

Previously served

4.8% 136

Never served

95.0% 2,682

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Geilston Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 371

Did not provide

86.8% 2,440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Geilston Bay Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Geilston Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Geilston Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Geilston Bay Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Geilston Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,902

Moved from TAS

298

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Geilston Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Geilston Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

1,197

total students

Lindisfarne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1060

ICSEA

St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students

1035

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Hobart Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 119 students

1014

ICSEA

Lindisfarne North Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

995

ICSEA

Risdon Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 172 students

875

ICSEA

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

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Geilston Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,610/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Geilston Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $6,977/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,230/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Geilston Bay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Geilston Bay is $845 a week, 21% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 56th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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	Geilston Bay	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$845/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,610/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.6%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Geilston Bay

The closest suburb to Geilston Bay is Lindisfarne, 1.7 km away.

Lindisfarne

1.7 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk

Risdon Vale

3.1 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk

Lutana

3.1 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk

Rose Bay (Tas.)

3.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk

Warrane

3.9 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk

New Town (Tas.)

4.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geilston Bay

What is the population of Geilston Bay TAS?

The population of Geilston Bay TAS is 3,461 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 449 people per km².Geilston Bay is ranked #2,149 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geilston Bay?

The median personal income in Geilston Bay TAS is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $1,610 per week.Family income is $2,094 per week.Geilston Bay is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geilston Bay?

Median rent in Geilston Bay TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Geilston Bay ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geilston Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geilston Bay TAS is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geilston Bay?

The median age in Geilston Bay TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geilston Bay a good suburb to live in?

Geilston Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,461.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 60224. All dollar figures in AUD.