Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Sassafras TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sassafras TAS is 352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sassafras is $712 per week ($37,024 per year). Median rent in Sassafras is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Sassafras has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Sassafras has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sassafras is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sassafras is $1,300.

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Sassafras Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sassafras Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$712/wk

$37,024 per year

#5262 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sassafras Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (182) Female 48.3% (170)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

352 people · 153.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Sassafras 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)

Sassafras Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 31 dwellings

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

Sassafras Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

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

Sassafras Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Anglican

14.7%

Uniting Church

11.5%

Baptist

9.5%

Catholic

7.8%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sassafras Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

49.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Sassafras Employment

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Employed full-time

42.9% 117 people

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Employed part-time

28.9% 79 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.2% 77 people

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

Sassafras Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Sassafras Occupation

Managers

33.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Professionals

11.9%

Labourers

11.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Sassafras Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Agriculture & Environment

16.1%

Health

16.1%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Management & Commerce

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Education

4.6%

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

Sassafras Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sassafras Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sassafras Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 167

↔️

Separated

3.6% 11

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Divorced

6.5% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 16

👤

Never married

30.1% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sassafras Ancestry

English

46.9%

Australian

35.1%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.3%

German

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sassafras School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.7%

Primary — Government

27.6%

Vocational Education

17.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

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

Sassafras Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 12

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 646

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

Sassafras Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 52

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sassafras Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

26.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

40.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sassafras How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Walked only

9.4%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

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

Sassafras Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.0%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

26.9%

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

Sassafras Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Sassafras Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

21.8%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sassafras Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

652

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sassafras Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Sassafras Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sassafras Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sassafras Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 7

👤

Never served

97.5% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sassafras Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 45

—

Did not provide

84.2% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sassafras Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

43.3%

3 children

2.9%

4 children

13.5%

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

Sassafras When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Sassafras Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

24.3%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Sassafras Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sassafras Where Residents Moved From

Same address

299

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Sassafras Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Blended family — no other children

11.6%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sassafras Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,411/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Sassafras

Your weekly income

≈ $6,114/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,161/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Sassafras vs State & National Average

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Pop: 176 Income: $621/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 176 Income: $606/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Pop: 176 Income: $537/wk Rent: $290/wk

Birralee

Pop: 177 Income: $531/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Pop: 179 Income: $670/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 182 Income: $465/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sassafras

What is the population of Sassafras TAS?

The population of Sassafras TAS is 352 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Sassafras is ranked #5,668 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sassafras?

The median personal income in Sassafras TAS is $712 per week, or $37,024 per year.The median household income is $1,411 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Sassafras is ranked #5,262 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sassafras?

Median rent in Sassafras TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sassafras ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sassafras?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sassafras TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sassafras?

The median age in Sassafras TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sassafras a good suburb to live in?

Sassafras is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 352.The median income is $712/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 60586. All dollar figures in AUD.