Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Oyster Cove TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oyster Cove TAS is 330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oyster Cove is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Oyster Cove is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Oyster Cove has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Oyster Cove has a population density of 16.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oyster Cove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (69% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oyster Cove is $1,475.

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Oyster Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oyster Cove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,475/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Oyster Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (178) Female 46.4% (154)

Population Density

16.7

people per km²

330 people · 19.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,770

Family income/wk

Oyster Cove 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)

Oyster Cove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.6% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.4% 56 dwellings

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

Oyster Cove Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

11.1%

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

Oyster Cove Religion

No Religion

69.4%

Anglican

9.3%

Not stated

7.7%

Catholic

5.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Buddhism

1.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oyster Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Oyster Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

26.3% 59 people

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Employed part-time

31.7% 71 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 7 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 87 people

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

Oyster Cove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.7%

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

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

Oyster Cove Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Oyster Cove Field of Study

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

14.3%

Health

12.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

11.8%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Creative Arts

9.2%

Education

8.4%

Management & Commerce

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Oyster Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oyster Cove Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oyster Cove Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 120

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Separated

4.6% 12

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Divorced

11.5% 30

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 8

👤

Never married

35.1% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oyster Cove Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Other

4.3%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

New Zealander

2.4%

Welsh

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oyster Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.6%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Oyster Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 30

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 593

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

Oyster Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 59

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oyster Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oyster Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

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

Oyster Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

51.3%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Oyster Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.1%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

53.6%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

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

Oyster Cove Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

30.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oyster Cove Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

568

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oyster Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Lung condition

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

Oyster Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oyster Cove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oyster Cove Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 10

👤

Never served

96.1% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oyster Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.1% 52

—

Did not provide

79.9% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oyster Cove Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

1 child

16.9%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

3.8%

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

Oyster Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Oyster Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

23.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

10.8%

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

Oyster Cove Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oyster Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

289

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

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

Oyster Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oyster Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,515/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Oyster Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $6,565/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,190/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oyster Cove

What is the population of Oyster Cove TAS?

The population of Oyster Cove TAS is 330 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.7 people per km².Oyster Cove is ranked #5,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oyster Cove?

The median personal income in Oyster Cove TAS is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,515 per week.Family income is $1,770 per week.Oyster Cove is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oyster Cove?

Median rent in Oyster Cove TAS is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oyster Cove ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oyster Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oyster Cove TAS is $1,475. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oyster Cove?

The median age in Oyster Cove TAS is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oyster Cove a good suburb to live in?

Oyster Cove is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 330.The median income is $735/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 60485. All dollar figures in AUD.