Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Scamander TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Scamander TAS is 803 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scamander is $530 per week ($27,560 per year). Median rent in Scamander is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Scamander has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Scamander has a population density of 45.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scamander is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scamander is $1,200.

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Scamander Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scamander Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$530/wk

$27,560 per year

#7927 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

#5644 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Scamander Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (418) Female 47.9% (385)

Population Density

45.6

people per km²

803 people · 17.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,221

Family income/wk

Scamander 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)

Scamander Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

66.1% 168 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

33.9% 86 dwellings

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

Scamander Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Scamander Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Anglican

16.5%

Catholic

10.8%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scamander Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Scamander Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Scamander Employment

💼

Employed full-time

24.0% 146 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 140 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.8% 297 people

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

Scamander Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Scamander Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Professionals

19.9%

Managers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Scamander Field of Study

Engineering

19.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

9.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Scamander Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scamander Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

15.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scamander Marital Status

💍

Married

46.7% 322

↔️

Separated

4.8% 33

📋

Divorced

13.4% 92

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 37

👤

Never married

29.8% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scamander Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

10.8%

Irish

8.2%

Other

3.3%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

0.9%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Serbian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scamander School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

61.6%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Pre-school

8.9%

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

Scamander Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 98

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 1,371

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

Scamander Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 112

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scamander Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scamander How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.1%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Scamander Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

33.1%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Scamander Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

24.6%

3 bedrooms

49.8%

4 bedrooms

16.8%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

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

Scamander Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

45.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scamander Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,436

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scamander Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Scamander Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

11.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scamander Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.1%

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scamander Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 26

👤

Never served

95.8% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scamander Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 92

—

Did not provide

85.2% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scamander Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Scamander When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Scamander Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Scamander Household Size

1 person

33.4%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scamander Where Residents Moved From

Same address

617

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Scamander Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Blended family — no other children

12.3%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scamander Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $910/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.0%

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

If you earn X in Scamander

Your weekly income

≈ $3,943/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $637/wk

Rent share 30.0%

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Scamander vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

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

Ross (Tas.)

Pop: 410 Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sidmouth

Pop: 411 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

Judbury

Pop: 414 Income: $637/wk Rent: $290/wk

Kempton

Pop: 420 Income: $695/wk Rent: $250/wk

Eaglehawk Neck

Pop: 422 Income: $554/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scamander

What is the population of Scamander TAS?

The population of Scamander TAS is 803 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.6 people per km².Scamander is ranked #4,294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scamander?

The median personal income in Scamander TAS is $530 per week, or $27,560 per year.The median household income is $910 per week.Family income is $1,221 per week.Scamander is ranked #7,927 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scamander?

Median rent in Scamander TAS is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Scamander ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scamander?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scamander TAS is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scamander?

The median age in Scamander TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scamander a good suburb to live in?

Scamander is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 803.The median income is $530/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% 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: 60588. All dollar figures in AUD.