Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Kaoota TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kaoota TAS is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kaoota is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Kaoota is $163 per week ($706 per month). Kaoota has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kaoota has a population density of 11.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kaoota is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaoota is $1,500.

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Kaoota Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kaoota Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$825/wk

$42,900 per year

#3173 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$163/wk

$706 per month

#8110 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kaoota Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (115) Female 50.0% (115)

Population Density

11.9

people per km²

229 people · 19.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,036

Family income/wk

Kaoota 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)

Kaoota Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.9% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.1% 43 dwellings

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

Kaoota Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

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

Kaoota Religion

No Religion

66.2%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kaoota Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Kaoota Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Kaoota Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 70 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.8% 43 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.1% 60 people

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

Kaoota Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

31.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.9%

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

Kaoota Occupation

Professionals

29.8%

Clerical & Administrative

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Managers

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Labourers

8.3%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Kaoota Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Education

11.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Health

5.7%

Architecture & Building

3.4%

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

Kaoota Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kaoota Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kaoota Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 92

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Divorced

7.3% 13

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Widowed

8.4% 15

👤

Never married

33.0% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kaoota Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

32.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

4.8%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

German

3.6%

Dutch

2.4%

French

1.8%

Italian

1.5%

Welsh

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kaoota School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.2%

Pre-school

12.1%

Secondary — Government

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

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

Kaoota Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 433

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

Kaoota Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 28

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kaoota Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kaoota How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

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

Kaoota Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

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

Kaoota Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

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

Kaoota Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

26.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kaoota Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

430

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kaoota Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Kaoota Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kaoota Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.9%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kaoota Military Service

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Previously served

6.5% 11

👤

Never served

93.5% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kaoota Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 28

—

Did not provide

84.1% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kaoota Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

2 children

51.1%

3 children

8.9%

4 children

8.9%

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

Kaoota When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Kaoota Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Kaoota Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

26.2%

5 persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kaoota Where Residents Moved From

Same address

199

Moved from TAS

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

Kaoota Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kaoota Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,771/wk

Median Rent $163/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.2%

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

If you earn X in Kaoota

Your weekly income

≈ $7,674/month

Median rent $163/wk

Left after rent $1,608/wk

Rent share 9.2%

Kaoota vs State & National Average

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Pop: 116 Income: $481/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 116 Income: $900/wk Rent: $225/wk

Lonnavale

Pop: 116 Income: $530/wk Rent: $180/wk

Boomer Bay

Pop: 117 Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk

Nugent

Pop: 117 Income: $644/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 118 Income: $589/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaoota

What is the population of Kaoota TAS?

The population of Kaoota TAS is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.9 people per km².Kaoota is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kaoota?

The median personal income in Kaoota TAS is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $2,036 per week.Kaoota is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kaoota?

Median rent in Kaoota TAS is $163 per week ($706 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kaoota ranks #8,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kaoota?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaoota TAS is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kaoota?

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

Is Kaoota a good suburb to live in?

Kaoota is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 229.The median income is $825/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% 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: 60295. All dollar figures in AUD.