Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Gravelly Beach TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gravelly Beach TAS is 641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gravelly Beach is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Gravelly Beach is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Gravelly Beach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Gravelly Beach has a population density of 107.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gravelly Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gravelly Beach is $1,221.

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Gravelly Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gravelly Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

#5678 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,221/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gravelly Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (318) Female 50.2% (321)

Population Density

107.0

people per km²

641 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,738

Family income/wk

Gravelly Beach 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)

Gravelly Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.5% 96 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.5% 98 dwellings

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

Gravelly Beach Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Gravelly Beach Religion

No Religion

53.7%

Anglican

16.5%

Not stated

11.6%

Catholic

5.4%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gravelly Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Gravelly Beach Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

100.0%

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

Gravelly Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 170 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 136 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.5% 171 people

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

Gravelly Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

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

Gravelly Beach Occupation

Professionals

27.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Managers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Labourers

5.1%

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

Gravelly Beach Field of Study

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Gravelly Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gravelly Beach Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gravelly Beach Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 256

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Separated

2.6% 14

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Divorced

12.7% 69

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Widowed

2.9% 16

👤

Never married

34.9% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gravelly Beach Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

31.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

7.9%

Other

4.4%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.8%

Welsh

1.8%

Italian

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gravelly Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

21.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Pre-school

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

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

Gravelly Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 88

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 1,105

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

Gravelly Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 102

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gravelly Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

14.9%

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gravelly Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

4.6%

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

Gravelly Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

17.4%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Gravelly Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

17.4%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Gravelly Beach Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gravelly Beach Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,167

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gravelly Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Gravelly Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gravelly Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gravelly Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 3

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Previously served

6.7% 34

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Never served

92.7% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gravelly Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 75

—

Did not provide

85.1% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gravelly Beach Children Ever Born

No children

42.9%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

26.2%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

9.5%

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

Gravelly Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2017

2018

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

Gravelly Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Gravelly Beach Household Size

1 person

31.9%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gravelly Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

504

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Gravelly Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gravelly Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

646

total students

Exeter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

972

ICSEA

Exeter High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 325 students

941

ICSEA

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

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Gravelly Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,380/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Gravelly Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,980/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $1,145/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $5/wk

Goodwood (Tas.)

Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $10/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $14/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $13/wk

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $5/wk

Gravelly Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 322 Income: $778/wk Rent: $240/wk

Murdunna

Pop: 325 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

Ouse

Pop: 326 Income: $537/wk Rent: $129/wk

Coningham

Pop: 328 Income: $936/wk Rent: $318/wk

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Pop: 329 Income: $498/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 330 Income: $735/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gravelly Beach

What is the population of Gravelly Beach TAS?

The population of Gravelly Beach TAS is 641 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 107.0 people per km².Gravelly Beach is ranked #4,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gravelly Beach?

The median personal income in Gravelly Beach TAS is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,380 per week.Family income is $1,738 per week.Gravelly Beach is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gravelly Beach?

Median rent in Gravelly Beach TAS is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gravelly Beach ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gravelly Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gravelly Beach TAS is $1,221. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gravelly Beach?

The median age in Gravelly Beach TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gravelly Beach a good suburb to live in?

Gravelly Beach is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 641.The median income is $689/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 60248. All dollar figures in AUD.