Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Granton TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Granton TAS is 1,903 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Granton is $872 per week ($45,344 per year). Median rent in Granton is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Granton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Granton has a population density of 75.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Granton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granton is $1,671.

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Granton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Granton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$872/wk

$45,344 per year

#2475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,671/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Granton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (971) Female 49.1% (935)

Population Density

75.0

people per km²

1,903 people · 25.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,230

Family income/wk

Granton 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)

Granton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.0% 235 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.0% 367 dwellings

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

Granton Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.3%

India

0.9%

Greece

0.4%

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

Granton Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Catholic

22.9%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

4.4%

Brethren

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Hinduism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Granton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Granton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.2%

Spanish

19.0%

IAL Nepali

9.5%

Malayalam

9.5%

Vietnamese

9.5%

Hindi

9.5%

Greek

9.5%

German

7.1%

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

Granton Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 625 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 381 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 40 people

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Not in labour force

29.1% 430 people

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

Granton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Granton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.6%

Professionals

18.0%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

Labourers

3.1%

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

Granton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.0%

Engineering

20.1%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Health

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Education

5.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Granton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Granton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Granton Marital Status

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Married

53.7% 835

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Separated

2.1% 33

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Divorced

6.7% 104

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Widowed

2.8% 44

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Never married

34.7% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Granton Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

35.3%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

6.3%

Other

4.1%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Indian

0.9%

Greek

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Granton School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

29.4%

Secondary — Catholic

20.8%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Secondary — Government

10.9%

Pre-school

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

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

Granton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 178

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No need for assistance

95.2% 3,538

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

Granton Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.1% 213

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Not a volunteer

85.9% 1,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Granton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Granton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

2.2%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Granton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

22.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Granton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

8.5%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Granton Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Granton Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

104

Indigenous residents

3,618

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Granton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

199

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Granton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Granton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Granton Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 51

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Never served

96.6% 1,471

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Granton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 192

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Did not provide

87.3% 1,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Granton Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Granton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Granton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Granton Household Size

1 person

14.9%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

20.9%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Granton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,662

Moved from TAS

141

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

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

Granton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.7%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Granton Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,100/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Granton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,100/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,770/wk

Rent share 15.7%

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Income: $846/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $80/wk

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $51/wk

Perth (Tas.)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $50/wk

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk

Forcett

Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $35/wk

Campania

Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Granton vs State & National Average

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Lachlan

Pop: 953 Income: $701/wk Rent: $365/wk

South Arm (Tas.)

Pop: 963 Income: $807/wk Rent: $350/wk

Swansea (Tas.)

Pop: 997 Income: $565/wk Rent: $238/wk

Campbell Town

Pop: 1,023 Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk

Rocherlea

Pop: 1,033 Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk

Grindelwald

Pop: 1,037 Income: $661/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Granton

What is the population of Granton TAS?

The population of Granton TAS is 1,903 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 75.0 people per km².Granton is ranked #3,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Granton?

The median personal income in Granton TAS is $872 per week, or $45,344 per year.The median household income is $2,100 per week.Family income is $2,230 per week.Granton is ranked #2,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Granton?

Median rent in Granton TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Granton ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Granton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granton TAS is $1,671. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Granton?

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

Is Granton a good suburb to live in?

Granton is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,903.The median income is $872/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 60244. All dollar figures in AUD.