Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Kayena TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kayena TAS is 221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kayena is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Kayena is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Kayena has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Kayena has a population density of 21.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kayena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kayena is $1,280.

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Kayena Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kayena Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

#7898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,280/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kayena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (108) Female 51.4% (114)

Population Density

21.4

people per km²

221 people · 10.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,446

Family income/wk

Kayena Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

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 & Locality (SAL)

Kayena Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.1% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.9% 26 dwellings

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

Kayena Country of Birth

Australia

91.4%

England

8.6%

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

Kayena Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Anglican

18.8%

Catholic

8.7%

Uniting Church

8.2%

Not stated

6.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.3%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kayena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Kayena Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Kayena Employment

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Employed full-time

26.4% 46 people

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Employed part-time

14.4% 25 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

57.5% 100 people

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

Kayena Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Kayena Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.9%

Managers

18.5%

Professionals

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Kayena Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Education

15.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.1%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Health

6.8%

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

Kayena Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kayena Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

16.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kayena Marital Status

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Married

60.5% 121

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Separated

2.5% 5

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Divorced

10.5% 21

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Widowed

2.0% 4

👤

Never married

24.5% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kayena Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

12.2%

German

4.9%

Irish

4.2%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kayena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.4%

Secondary — Government

34.5%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

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

Kayena Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 27

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 404

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

Kayena Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.0% 33

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kayena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kayena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.6%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Walked only

5.6%

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

Kayena Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

11.1%

2 vehicles

54.5%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Kayena Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

64.7%

4 bedrooms

23.5%

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

Kayena Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

33.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kayena Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

398

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kayena Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Kayena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kayena Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.0%

Couple — children under 15

16.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kayena Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 12

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Never served

93.8% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kayena Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 25

—

Did not provide

86.8% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kayena Children Ever Born

No children

36.4%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

10.2%

4 children

15.9%

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

Kayena When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Kayena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.1%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

21.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Kayena Household Size

1 person

17.4%

2 persons

59.3%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kayena Where Residents Moved From

Same address

187

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Kayena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kayena Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,267/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in Kayena

Your weekly income

≈ $5,490/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $972/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Income: $559/wk Rent: $243/wk Save: $52/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $74/wk

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Kayena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Quamby Brook

Pop: 111 Income: $454/wk Rent: $350/wk

Beechford

Pop: 111 Income: $491/wk Rent: $210/wk

Parkham

Pop: 111 Income: $734/wk Rent: $270/wk

Robigana

Pop: 111 Income: $634/wk Rent: $333/wk

Upper Natone

Pop: 111 Income: $700/wk Rent: $235/wk

Weymouth

Pop: 111 Income: $599/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kayena

What is the population of Kayena TAS?

The population of Kayena TAS is 221 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.4 people per km².Kayena is ranked #6,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kayena?

The median personal income in Kayena TAS is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,446 per week.Kayena is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kayena?

Median rent in Kayena TAS is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kayena ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kayena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kayena TAS is $1,280. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kayena?

The median age in Kayena TAS is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kayena a good suburb to live in?

Kayena is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 221.The median income is $533/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 60298. All dollar figures in AUD.