Invermay, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Invermay TAS is 3,498 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Invermay is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Invermay is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Invermay has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Invermay has a population density of 868 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Invermay is India. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Invermay is $1,092.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Invermay Population

3,498 residents at the 2021 Census.

Invermay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

Ranked 6,677 of 14,663

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

Ranked 5,291 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,092/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Invermay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,767) Female 49.5% (1,735)

Population Density

868

people per km²

3,498 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,491

Family income/wk

Invermay 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 and Locality (SAL)

Invermay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Invermay, 50.6% are owned outright and 49.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.6%

Owned with mortgage

49.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Hong Kong
Canada
Iran
Bangladesh
Germany

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

Invermay Religion

No religion

48.2%

Not stated

13.0%

Anglican

10.3%

Catholic

10.1%

Hinduism

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

2.3%

Islam

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Invermay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Nepali
Mandarin
Urdu
Punjabi
Cantonese
Arabic

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

Invermay Employment

Employed full-time

30.2% 776 people

Employed part-time

26.0% 668 people

Unemployed

7.0% 179 people

Not in labour force

36.7% 943 people

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

Invermay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Postgraduate Degree

14.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Invermay Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

10.7%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Invermay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

12.9%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

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

Invermay Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Invermay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Invermay Marital Status

Married

26.3% 797

Separated

4.0% 121

Divorced

11.5% 348

Widowed

4.0% 120

Never married

54.2% 1,642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Invermay Ancestry

English

38.0%

Australian

33.6%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

Chinese

4.1%

German

3.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Indian

1.1%

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

Invermay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Vocational Education

23.3%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Invermay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.2%

No need for assistance

92.8%

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

Invermay Volunteering

Volunteer

17.0% 447

Not a volunteer

83.0% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Invermay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

9.2%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Invermay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

8.8%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Bus

2.3%

Bicycle

1.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Invermay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.7%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Invermay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.8%

2 bedrooms

29.3%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

9.0%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Invermay Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

51.5%

moved in the last 5 years

10.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Invermay Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Invermay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

509

Arthritis

151

Asthma

130

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Invermay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Invermay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children

31.1%

One parent — children under 15

14.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Invermay Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

2.9% 77

Never served

97.0% 2,559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Invermay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 320

Did not provide

87.8% 2,308

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Invermay Children Ever Born

No children

45.6%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

21.6%

3 children

11.4%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Invermay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

140

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Invermay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Invermay Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Invermay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,402

Moved from TAS

391

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Invermay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.1%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

9.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Invermay Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

5,876

total students

The Launceston Preparatory School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students

1143

ICSEA

Launceston Church Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 723 students

1094

ICSEA

John Calvin School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students

1051

ICSEA

East Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1046

ICSEA

Trevallyn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 392 students

1045

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1038

ICSEA

West Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1036

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1033

ICSEA

Launceston Big Picture School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 95 students

1000

ICSEA

Launceston College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,368 students

986

ICSEA

St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students

984

ICSEA

Newstead College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 422 students

947

ICSEA

Mowbray Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

925

ICSEA

Invermay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 295 students

925

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia - Launceston Independent

Combined

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

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Invermay Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,128/wk

Median rent $285/wk

Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Invermay against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,888 a month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $843/wk

Rent share 25.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Goodwood (Tas.)

Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $60/wk less rent

Waverley (Tas.)

Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $48/wk less rent

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $45/wk less rent

Bridgewater (Tas.)

Income: $512/wk Rent: $260/wk $25/wk less rent

Hillcrest (Tas.)

Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $55/wk less rent

Herdsmans Cove

Income: $503/wk Rent: $250/wk $35/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $55/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $45/wk less rent

Invermay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Invermay is $626 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 221st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $5 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 33, 11 years 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	Invermay	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$626/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,128/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$285/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,092/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	44	42
Rent share of household income	25.3%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Invermay

The closest suburb to Invermay is Launceston, 1.7 km away.

Launceston

1.7 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk

Mowbray (Tas.)

2.4 km away · income $583/wk · rent $290/wk

East Launceston

2.5 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk

Newstead (Tas.)

3.4 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

Trevallyn

3.5 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk

West Launceston

3.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Invermay

What is the population of Invermay TAS?

The population of Invermay TAS is 3,498 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 868 people per km².Invermay is ranked #2,131 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Invermay?

The median personal income in Invermay TAS is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,128 per week.Family income is $1,491 per week.Invermay is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Invermay?

Median rent in Invermay TAS is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Invermay ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Invermay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Invermay TAS is $1,092. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Invermay?

The median age in Invermay TAS is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Invermay a good suburb to live in?

Invermay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,498.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 60288. All dollar figures in AUD.