Suburbs Lower Wattle Grove

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Lower Wattle Grove TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Wattle Grove TAS is 102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Wattle Grove is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Lower Wattle Grove is $223 per week ($966 per month). Lower Wattle Grove has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Wattle Grove has a population density of 21.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Wattle Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Wattle Grove is $1,040.

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📍 Lower Wattle Grove, Tasmania — 43.1528°S, 147.0183°E

Lower Wattle Grove Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lower Wattle Grove Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$684/wk
$35,568 per year
#5766 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$223/wk
$966 per month
#7014 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Lower Wattle Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.5% (46) Female 53.5% (53)

Population Density

21.2
people per km²
102 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Lower Wattle Grove Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
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)

Lower Wattle Grove Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.3% 18 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.8% 14 dwellings

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

Lower Wattle Grove Country of Birth

Australia
75.7%
England
24.3%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Religion

No Religion
64.1%
Anglican
16.3%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Employment

💼
Employed full-time
22.1% 17 people
⏰
Employed part-time
35.1% 27 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.2% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.7% 29 people

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

Lower Wattle Grove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Postgraduate Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Managers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Sales Workers
13.9%
Labourers
11.1%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.8%
Society & Culture
20.5%
Creative Arts
20.5%
Agriculture & Environment
12.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.7%
Information Technology
7.7%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
27.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
27.3%
$4,000+/wk
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Marital Status

💍
Married
48.7% 38
↔️
Separated
3.8% 3
📋
Divorced
6.4% 5
👤
Never married
41.0% 32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Ancestry

Australian
27.6%
English
26.3%
Irish
15.4%
Other
5.8%
Scottish
5.1%
Welsh
3.8%
Dutch
3.2%
German
3.2%
Greek
3.2%
French
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Italian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
28.6%
Secondary — Catholic
28.6%
Pre-school
21.4%
Vocational Education
21.4%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 13
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 163

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

Lower Wattle Grove Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.1% 14
—
Not a volunteer
82.9% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Walked only
10.0%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.9%
2 vehicles
64.9%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
27.3%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
21.2%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
174
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
9
Arthritis
5
Asthma
5
Heart disease
4

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

Lower Wattle Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
15.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.7%
Couple — children under 15
32.6%
Couple — no children under 15
25.0%
One parent — children under 15
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 3
👤
Never served
96.1% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 8
—
Did not provide
89.6% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
26.9%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
19.2%

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

Lower Wattle Grove When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
7
2001–2010
9

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

Lower Wattle Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
29.5%
15–29 hours
25.6%
30+ hours
15.4%
Did not do domestic work
12.8%

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

Lower Wattle Grove Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
41.2%
3 persons
29.4%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address
77
Moved from NSW
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Lower Wattle Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Wattle Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,406/wk
Median Rent $223/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Lower Wattle Grove

≈ $6,093/month
Median rent $223/wk
Left after rent $1,183/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wynyard
Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $2/wk
Smithton
Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $1/wk

Lower Wattle Grove vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Brooks Bay
Pop: 51 Income: $700/wk Rent: $210/wk
Jericho (Tas.)
Pop: 51 Income: $687/wk Rent: $145/wk
Roger River
Pop: 51 Income: $556/wk Rent: $180/wk
Pontypool
Pop: 53 Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk
Randalls Bay
Pop: 53 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk
Chasm Creek
Pop: 53 Income: $833/wk Rent: $265/wk

Compare Lower Wattle Grove

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Wattle Grove

What is the population of Lower Wattle Grove TAS?

The population of Lower Wattle Grove TAS is 102 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.2 people per km².Lower Wattle Grove is ranked #8,876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Wattle Grove?

The median personal income in Lower Wattle Grove TAS is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Lower Wattle Grove is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Wattle Grove?

Median rent in Lower Wattle Grove TAS is $223 per week ($966 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Wattle Grove ranks #7,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Wattle Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Wattle Grove TAS is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Wattle Grove?

The median age in Lower Wattle Grove TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Wattle Grove a good suburb to live in?

Lower Wattle Grove is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 102.The median income is $684/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 60364. All dollar figures in AUD.