Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Pontville TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pontville TAS is 675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pontville is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Pontville is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Pontville has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Pontville has a population density of 40.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pontville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pontville is $1,647.

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Pontville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pontville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$864/wk

$44,928 per year

#2576 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pontville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (343) Female 49.5% (336)

Population Density

40.2

people per km²

675 people · 16.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,242

Family income/wk

Pontville 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Pontville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.2% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.8% 134 dwellings

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

Pontville Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Pontville Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Anglican

23.1%

Catholic

22.3%

Not stated

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Other Religions Tot

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Church Christ

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pontville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Pontville Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

100.0%

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

Pontville Employment

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Employed full-time

45.5% 242 people

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Employed part-time

25.4% 135 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 7 people

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Not in labour force

27.8% 148 people

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

Pontville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Pontville Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Professionals

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Managers

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Pontville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Engineering

18.8%

Architecture & Building

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Health

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Education

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

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

Pontville Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pontville Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pontville Marital Status

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Married

50.9% 289

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Separated

3.2% 18

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Divorced

6.3% 36

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Widowed

2.5% 14

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Never married

37.1% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pontville Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

33.4%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

German

3.8%

Other

2.6%

Italian

1.6%

Polish

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

0.5%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pontville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.9%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Secondary — Catholic

16.5%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Pontville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 72

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No need for assistance

94.5% 1,239

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

Pontville Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.2% 73

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pontville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pontville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Truck

1.9%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Pontville Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

28.8%

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

Pontville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

36.8%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.4%

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

Pontville Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pontville Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,239

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pontville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Pontville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pontville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.9%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

25.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pontville Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 4

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Previously served

5.9% 33

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Never served

93.4% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pontville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 80

—

Did not provide

85.5% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pontville Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

38.1%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

2.8%

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

Pontville When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Pontville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

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

Pontville Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pontville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

592

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Pontville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pontville Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

507

total students

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 507 students

910

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pontville Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,158/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Pontville

Your weekly income

≈ $9,351/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,818/wk

Rent share 15.8%

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Pontville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Boat Harbour (Tas.)

Pop: 339 Income: $664/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hagley

Pop: 340 Income: $864/wk Rent: $213/wk

Lanena

Pop: 343 Income: $605/wk Rent: $300/wk

Gardners Bay

Pop: 346 Income: $541/wk Rent: $243/wk

Carlton River

Pop: 347 Income: $727/wk Rent: $383/wk

South Burnie

Pop: 348 Income: $660/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pontville

What is the population of Pontville TAS?

The population of Pontville TAS is 675 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.2 people per km².Pontville is ranked #4,561 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pontville?

The median personal income in Pontville TAS is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year.The median household income is $2,158 per week.Family income is $2,242 per week.Pontville is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pontville?

Median rent in Pontville TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pontville ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pontville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pontville TAS is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pontville?

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

Is Pontville a good suburb to live in?

Pontville is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 675.The median income is $864/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 60511. All dollar figures in AUD.