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Primrose Sands TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Primrose Sands TAS is 1,209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Primrose Sands is $567 per week ($29,484 per year). Median rent in Primrose Sands is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Primrose Sands has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Primrose Sands has a population density of 157.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Primrose Sands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Primrose Sands is $1,062.

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Primrose Sands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Primrose Sands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$567/wk

$29,484 per year

#7529 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,062/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Primrose Sands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (629) Female 48.2% (585)

Population Density

157.5

people per km²

1,209 people · 7.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,292

Family income/wk

Primrose Sands 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)

Primrose Sands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 230 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 199 dwellings

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

Primrose Sands Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

7.2%

India

0.8%

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

Primrose Sands Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

11.8%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Baptist

0.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Primrose Sands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

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

Primrose Sands Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

33.3%

Other

33.3%

Hindi

33.3%

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

Primrose Sands Employment

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Employed full-time

23.2% 219 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 174 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 47 people

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Not in labour force

53.3% 503 people

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

Primrose Sands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Primrose Sands Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Sales Workers

10.5%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

7.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Primrose Sands Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.8%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

14.9%

Architecture & Building

10.9%

Health

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

8.0%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Primrose Sands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Primrose Sands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

16.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Primrose Sands Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 442

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Separated

6.0% 66

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Divorced

16.4% 179

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 56

👤

Never married

32.0% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Primrose Sands Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

32.5%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

7.2%

Other

3.7%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Greek

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Primrose Sands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

24.4%

Pre-school

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Primrose Sands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.5% 182

✅

No need for assistance

91.5% 1,967

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

Primrose Sands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 156

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Primrose Sands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.9%

$300-$449/mo

9.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

13.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Primrose Sands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Other

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Primrose Sands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

43.9%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Primrose Sands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

38.1%

3 bedrooms

42.8%

4 bedrooms

9.7%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

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

Primrose Sands Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

47.9%

moved in the last 5 years

10.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Primrose Sands Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,110

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Primrose Sands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

197

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Primrose Sands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Primrose Sands Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.3%

Couple — children under 15

17.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Primrose Sands Military Service

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Previously served

7.4% 74

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Never served

92.6% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Primrose Sands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 151

—

Did not provide

84.6% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Primrose Sands Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Primrose Sands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Primrose Sands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Primrose Sands Household Size

1 person

41.8%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

5.0%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Primrose Sands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

884

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Primrose Sands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.9%

Step family — no other children

21.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Primrose Sands Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Nipakawa Steiner School Independent

Primary

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

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Primrose Sands Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $922/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Primrose Sands

Your weekly income

≈ $3,995/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $622/wk

Rent share 32.5%

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Primrose Sands vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Mountain River

Pop: 606 Income: $763/wk Rent: $300/wk

Clifton Beach (Tas.)

Pop: 618 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $445/wk

Low Head

Pop: 619 Income: $571/wk Rent: $230/wk

Collinsvale

Pop: 631 Income: $831/wk Rent: $305/wk

Gravelly Beach

Pop: 641 Income: $689/wk Rent: $235/wk

Ridgley

Pop: 645 Income: $646/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Primrose Sands

What is the population of Primrose Sands TAS?

The population of Primrose Sands TAS is 1,209 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 157.5 people per km².Primrose Sands is ranked #3,688 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Primrose Sands?

The median personal income in Primrose Sands TAS is $567 per week, or $29,484 per year.The median household income is $922 per week.Family income is $1,292 per week.Primrose Sands is ranked #7,529 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Primrose Sands?

Median rent in Primrose Sands TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 32.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Primrose Sands ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Primrose Sands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Primrose Sands TAS is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Primrose Sands?

The median age in Primrose Sands TAS is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Primrose Sands a good suburb to live in?

Primrose Sands is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,209.The median income is $567/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.5% 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: 60522. All dollar figures in AUD.