Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Magra TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Magra TAS is 759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Magra is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Magra is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Magra has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Magra has a population density of 29.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Magra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Magra is $1,387.

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Magra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Magra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$710/wk

$36,920 per year

#5302 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Magra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (385) Female 49.5% (377)

Population Density

29.2

people per km²

759 people · 26.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,680

Family income/wk

Magra 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)

Magra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 135 dwellings

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

Magra Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

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

Magra Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Anglican

27.8%

Catholic

19.0%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Magra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Magra Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 215 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 126 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 23 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 197 people

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

Magra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Bachelor Degree

11.9%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

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

Magra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.6%

Community & Personal Service

20.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Professionals

11.2%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Magra Field of Study

Engineering

27.6%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

17.3%

Architecture & Building

14.1%

Health

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Education

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Magra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Magra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Magra Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 299

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Separated

4.8% 30

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Divorced

9.7% 61

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Widowed

4.0% 25

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Never married

34.2% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Magra Ancestry

English

39.3%

Australian

36.1%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

Other

2.5%

German

1.3%

Polish

0.8%

Italian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Magra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Primary — Catholic

16.9%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Magra Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.8% 97

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No need for assistance

93.2% 1,324

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

Magra Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.2% 73

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Magra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Magra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.3%

Did not go to work

8.4%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Bus

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Magra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

21.5%

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

Magra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

60.1%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Magra Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

23.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Magra Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,333

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Magra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Magra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Magra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Magra Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 5

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Previously served

3.9% 23

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Never served

95.3% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Magra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 89

—

Did not provide

84.9% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Magra Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

39.8%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Magra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Magra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.9%

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

Magra Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Magra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

660

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Magra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Magra Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,617/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Magra

Your weekly income

≈ $7,007/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,287/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $100/wk

Goodwood (Tas.)

Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $105/wk

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $90/wk

Evandale (Tas.)

Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $45/wk

Magra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

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Pop: 383 Income: $735/wk Rent: $418/wk

Electrona

Pop: 391 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

Underwood (Tas.)

Pop: 391 Income: $735/wk Rent: $275/wk

Leslie Vale

Pop: 392 Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk

Tinderbox

Pop: 392 Income: $929/wk Rent: $500/wk

Bridgenorth

Pop: 403 Income: $843/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Magra

What is the population of Magra TAS?

The population of Magra TAS is 759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29.2 people per km².Magra is ranked #4,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Magra?

The median personal income in Magra TAS is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,617 per week.Family income is $1,680 per week.Magra is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Magra?

Median rent in Magra TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Magra ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Magra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Magra TAS is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Magra?

The median age in Magra TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Magra a good suburb to live in?

Magra is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 759.The median income is $710/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 60378. All dollar figures in AUD.