Low Head TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Low Head TAS is 619 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Low Head is $571 per week ($29,692 per year). Median rent in Low Head is $230 per week ($997 per month). Low Head has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Low Head has a population density of 27.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Low Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Low Head is $1,350.

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Low Head Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Low Head Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$571/wk
$29,692 per year
#7492 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
#6811 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,350/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Low Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (309) Female 50.6% (317)

Population Density

27.6
people per km²
619 people · 22.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,437
Family income/wk

Low Head 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 & Locality (SAL)

Low Head Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.7% 116 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
33.3% 58 dwellings

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

Low Head Country of Birth

Australia
94.4%
England
5.6%

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

Low Head Religion

No Religion
44.8%
Anglican
21.2%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Low Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Low Head Employment

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Employed full-time
23.2% 122 people
Employed part-time
15.2% 80 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.7% 308 people

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

Low Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.1%
Bachelor Degree
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Low Head Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Managers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%
Labourers
2.0%

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

Low Head Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Health
17.5%
Education
15.4%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.2%
Society & Culture
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%

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

Low Head Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Low Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
10.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Low Head Marital Status

💍
Married
48.8% 280
↔️
Separated
5.4% 31
📋
Divorced
11.3% 65
🕊️
Widowed
13.2% 76
👤
Never married
21.3% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Low Head Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
29.2%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
9.0%
Other
4.9%
German
3.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Low Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.8%
Secondary — Government
30.4%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary — Catholic
6.5%

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

Low Head Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
16.1% 185
No need for assistance
83.9% 961

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

Low Head Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.9% 134
Not a volunteer
75.1% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Low Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
5.7%
$450-$599/mo
9.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Low Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Other
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Walked only
2.6%

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

Low Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Low Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
21.2%
3 bedrooms
42.8%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Low Head Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Low Head Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
30
Indigenous residents
1,124
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Low Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
99
Arthritis
36
Diabetes
30
Asthma
30
Heart disease
26
Lung condition
24
Stroke
21
Cancer
15
Dementia
12
Kidney disease
8

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

Low Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Low Head Family Structure

Couple — no children
54.6%
Couple — children under 15
21.3%
Couple — no children under 15
14.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Low Head Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.6% 30
👤
Never served
94.4% 507

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Low Head Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 62
Did not provide
88.3% 469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Low Head Children Ever Born

No children
19.5%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
10.8%

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

Low Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
14
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
20
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
5
2016
5
2019
3

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

Low Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
26.9%
15–29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Low Head Household Size

1 person
43.1%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Low Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address
485
Moved — same area (SA2)
42
Moved from TAS
26
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
6

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

Low Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Blended family — no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Low Head Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $983/wk
Median Rent $230/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Low Head

≈ $4,260/month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $753/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Low Head vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Frequently Asked Questions About Low Head

What is the population of Low Head TAS?

The population of Low Head TAS is 619 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.6 people per km².Low Head is ranked #4,689 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Low Head?

The median personal income in Low Head TAS is $571 per week, or $29,692 per year.The median household income is $983 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Low Head is ranked #7,492 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Low Head?

Median rent in Low Head TAS is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Low Head ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Low Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Low Head TAS is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Low Head?

The median age in Low Head TAS is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Low Head a good suburb to live in?

Low Head is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 619.The median income is $571/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60357. All dollar figures in AUD.