Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Honeywood TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Honeywood TAS is 535 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Honeywood is $947 per week ($49,244 per year). Median rent in Honeywood is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Honeywood has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Honeywood has a population density of 73.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Honeywood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Honeywood is $1,625.

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Honeywood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Honeywood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$947/wk

$49,244 per year

#1647 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Honeywood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (282) Female 47.2% (252)

Population Density

73.0

people per km²

535 people · 7.3 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,432

Family income/wk

Honeywood 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Honeywood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.3% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.7% 121 dwellings

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

Honeywood Country of Birth

Australia

98.9%

England

1.1%

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

Honeywood Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

3.1%

Brethren

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Othr Protestnt

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Honeywood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Honeywood Employment

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Employed full-time

48.2% 189 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 104 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

21.9% 86 people

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

Honeywood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Honeywood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.0%

Professionals

21.2%

Managers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Honeywood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.5%

Engineering

26.9%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Health

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Education

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Honeywood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Honeywood Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Honeywood Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 215

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Separated

3.5% 15

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Divorced

8.8% 38

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Widowed

3.0% 13

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Never married

34.7% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Honeywood Ancestry

Australian

37.3%

English

34.7%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

German

2.7%

Other

2.1%

Italian

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Hungarian

1.1%

Croatian

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Honeywood School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

31.4%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Primary — Government

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Honeywood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 40

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,004

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

Honeywood Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.8% 62

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Honeywood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Honeywood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

2.9%

Bus

1.9%

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

Honeywood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.4%

2 vehicles

33.5%

3 vehicles

27.2%

4+ vehicles

27.8%

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

Honeywood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

36.2%

4 bedrooms

47.9%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Honeywood Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Honeywood Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

990

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Honeywood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Honeywood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Honeywood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

Couple — no children

21.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Honeywood Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 13

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Never served

96.9% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Honeywood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 57

—

Did not provide

86.3% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Honeywood Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

37.6%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

3.2%

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

Honeywood When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Honeywood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

10.1%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

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

Honeywood Household Size

1 person

10.1%

2 persons

28.0%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

28.0%

5 persons

13.1%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Honeywood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

484

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Honeywood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.1%

Blended family — no other children

11.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Honeywood Schools

schools nearby

government

823

avg ICSEA score

774

total students

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 507 students

910

ICSEA

JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 123 students

787

ICSEA

JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 144 students

772

ICSEA

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

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Honeywood Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,363/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Honeywood

Your weekly income

≈ $10,240/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $2,023/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Pop: 274 Income: $787/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Honeywood

What is the population of Honeywood TAS?

The population of Honeywood TAS is 535 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.0 people per km².Honeywood is ranked #4,925 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Honeywood?

The median personal income in Honeywood TAS is $947 per week, or $49,244 per year.The median household income is $2,363 per week.Family income is $2,432 per week.Honeywood is ranked #1,647 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Honeywood?

Median rent in Honeywood TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Honeywood ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Honeywood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Honeywood 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 Honeywood?

The median age in Honeywood TAS is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Honeywood a good suburb to live in?

Honeywood is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 535.The median income is $947/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 60279. All dollar figures in AUD.