Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Irishtown TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Irishtown TAS is 307 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Irishtown is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Irishtown is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Irishtown has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Irishtown has a population density of 9.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Irishtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irishtown is $1,275.

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Irishtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Irishtown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$749/wk

$38,948 per year

#4532 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,275/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Irishtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (158) Female 49.4% (154)

Population Density

9.1

people per km²

307 people · 33.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,837

Family income/wk

Irishtown 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Irishtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.6% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 55 dwellings

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

Irishtown Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

5.5%

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

Irishtown Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

20.4%

Anglican

17.7%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Islam

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Irishtown Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Irishtown Languages Spoken at Home

Urdu

100.0%

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

Irishtown Employment

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Employed full-time

44.8% 100 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 54 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

29.1% 65 people

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

Irishtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Bachelor Degree

10.5%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Irishtown Occupation

Managers

28.1%

Professionals

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.5%

Labourers

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Clerical & Administrative

3.1%

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

Irishtown Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Education

17.4%

Agriculture & Environment

14.0%

Management & Commerce

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Society & Culture

8.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Health

4.7%

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

Irishtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Irishtown Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Irishtown Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 133

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Separated

4.3% 11

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Divorced

12.1% 31

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Widowed

2.3% 6

👤

Never married

29.6% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Irishtown Ancestry

Australian

40.1%

English

25.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.2%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

4.9%

Other

4.4%

German

2.9%

Maori

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Irishtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Secondary — Government

26.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Pre-school

4.9%

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

Irishtown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 582

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

Irishtown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.2% 63

—

Not a volunteer

72.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Irishtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

70.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Irishtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Walked only

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.9%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.0%

Other

2.0%

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

Irishtown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.5%

2 vehicles

51.5%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Irishtown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

58.8%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Irishtown Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Irishtown Indigenous Population

17.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

104

Indigenous residents

488

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Irishtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Irishtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Irishtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Irishtown Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 11

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Never served

95.2% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Irishtown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.8% 46

—

Did not provide

80.2% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Irishtown Children Ever Born

No children

22.0%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

42.7%

3 children

25.6%

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

Irishtown When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Irishtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

23.3%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Irishtown Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

43.9%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Irishtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

248

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Irishtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Irishtown Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,550/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Irishtown

Your weekly income

≈ $6,717/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,300/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Somerset (Tas.)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Irishtown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Lulworth

Pop: 157 Income: $596/wk Rent: $255/wk

East Cam

Pop: 158 Income: $743/wk Rent: $250/wk

Loira

Pop: 158 Income: $481/wk Rent: $228/wk

Broadmarsh

Pop: 160 Income: $687/wk Rent: $285/wk

Sprent

Pop: 160 Income: $751/wk Rent: $240/wk

West Kentish

Pop: 160 Income: $664/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Irishtown (Tas.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Irishtown

What is the population of Irishtown TAS?

The population of Irishtown TAS is 307 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.1 people per km².Irishtown is ranked #5,974 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Irishtown?

The median personal income in Irishtown TAS is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,550 per week.Family income is $1,837 per week.Irishtown is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Irishtown?

Median rent in Irishtown TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Irishtown ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Irishtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irishtown TAS is $1,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Irishtown?

The median age in Irishtown TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Irishtown a good suburb to live in?

Irishtown is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 307.The median income is $749/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 60289. All dollar figures in AUD.