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Gunns Plains TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gunns Plains TAS is 195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunns Plains is $601 per week ($31,252 per year). Median rent in Gunns Plains is $225 per week ($975 per month). Gunns Plains has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gunns Plains has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gunns Plains is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunns Plains is $1,149.

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Gunns Plains Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gunns Plains Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$601/wk

$31,252 per year

#7073 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,149/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gunns Plains Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (94) Female 51.8% (101)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

195 people · 70.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,437

Family income/wk

Gunns Plains 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gunns Plains Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.7% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 26 dwellings

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

Gunns Plains Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

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

Gunns Plains Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Not stated

16.6%

Anglican

9.3%

Catholic

8.8%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Other Religions Tot

2.1%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gunns Plains Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Gunns Plains Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Gunns Plains Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 49 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 34 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 7 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 43 people

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

Gunns Plains Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

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

Gunns Plains Occupation

Managers

38.1%

Professionals

21.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

7.1%

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

Gunns Plains Field of Study

Health

18.2%

Society & Culture

18.2%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Agriculture & Environment

16.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.1%

Engineering

9.1%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Creative Arts

5.5%

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

Gunns Plains Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gunns Plains Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gunns Plains Marital Status

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Married

45.0% 72

↔️

Separated

6.3% 10

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Divorced

16.9% 27

👤

Never married

31.9% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gunns Plains Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

27.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.6%

Scottish

5.8%

Dutch

4.1%

German

3.7%

Other

3.7%

Indian

2.9%

Irish

2.9%

New Zealander

2.9%

Hungarian

1.2%

Serbian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gunns Plains School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

76.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

23.8%

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

Gunns Plains Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 27

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 329

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

Gunns Plains Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 30

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gunns Plains Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

36.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

63.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gunns Plains How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

88.1%

Did not go to work

7.5%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Gunns Plains Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

20.3%

3 vehicles

31.1%

4+ vehicles

13.5%

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

Gunns Plains Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Gunns Plains Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gunns Plains Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

318

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gunns Plains Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Gunns Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

17.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gunns Plains Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.1%

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Couple — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gunns Plains Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 6

👤

Never served

95.8% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gunns Plains Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 17

—

Did not provide

87.5% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gunns Plains Children Ever Born

No children

47.8%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

6.5%

4 children

6.5%

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

Gunns Plains When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Gunns Plains Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

16.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Gunns Plains Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

6.6%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gunns Plains Where Residents Moved From

Same address

156

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

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

Gunns Plains Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gunns Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,174/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Gunns Plains

Your weekly income

≈ $5,087/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 19.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Shorewell Park

Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $3/wk

George Town

Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $75/wk

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $15/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $4/wk

Campbell Town

Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $10/wk

Sheffield

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Gunns Plains vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

South Bruny

Pop: 98 Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk

Staverton

Pop: 98 Income: $462/wk Rent: $223/wk

Upper Stowport

Pop: 99 Income: $712/wk Rent: $200/wk

Preservation Bay

Pop: 100 Income: $823/wk Rent: $300/wk

Waterhouse

Pop: 100 Income: $939/wk Rent: $130/wk

Round Hill (Tas.)

Pop: 100 Income: $857/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunns Plains

What is the population of Gunns Plains TAS?

The population of Gunns Plains TAS is 195 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Gunns Plains is ranked #7,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunns Plains?

The median personal income in Gunns Plains TAS is $601 per week, or $31,252 per year.The median household income is $1,174 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Gunns Plains is ranked #7,073 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunns Plains?

Median rent in Gunns Plains TAS is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gunns Plains ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gunns Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunns Plains TAS is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gunns Plains?

The median age in Gunns Plains TAS is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunns Plains a good suburb to live in?

Gunns Plains is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 195.The median income is $601/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 60256. All dollar figures in AUD.