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Sheffield TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sheffield TAS is 1,602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sheffield is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Sheffield is $200 per week ($867 per month). Sheffield has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Sheffield has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sheffield is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheffield is $1,000.

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Sheffield Population

1,602

residents (Census 2021)

Sheffield Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$515/wk

$26,780 per year

#8057 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sheffield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (802) Female 49.8% (796)

Population Density

people per km²

1,602 people · 61.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,359

Family income/wk

Sheffield 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)

Sheffield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Sheffield, 66.3% are owned outright and 33.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

66.3%

Owned with mortgage

33.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China

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

Sheffield Religion

No religion

48.0%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

11.5%

Catholic

6.3%

Baptist

6.1%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sheffield Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
German

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

Sheffield Employment

Employed full-time

25.2% 304 people

Employed part-time

17.5% 211 people

Unemployed

3.1% 38 people

Not in labour force

54.2% 654 people

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

Sheffield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

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

Sheffield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Managers

16.7%

Professionals

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Sheffield Field of Study

Engineering

19.2%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Sheffield Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sheffield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

13.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sheffield Marital Status

Married

47.5% 663

Separated

3.6% 50

Divorced

11.8% 165

Widowed

8.9% 124

Never married

28.2% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sheffield Ancestry

English

43.4%

Australian

40.9%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

8.2%

Australian Aboriginal

4.9%

German

4.6%

Dutch

1.7%

Welsh

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sheffield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.6%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Pre-school

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Sheffield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.3%

No need for assistance

87.7%

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

Sheffield Volunteering

Volunteer

22.8% 286

Not a volunteer

77.2% 969

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sheffield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

16.2%

$800-$999/mo

14.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sheffield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.1%

Other

0.6%

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

Sheffield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Sheffield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

52.4%

4 bedrooms

18.1%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Sheffield Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sheffield Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sheffield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

178

Arthritis

107

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Sheffield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

11.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sheffield Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.9%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sheffield Military Service

Previously served

5.3% 67

Never served

94.7% 1,197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sheffield Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 211

Did not provide

83.2% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sheffield Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

4.3%

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

Sheffield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Sheffield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Sheffield Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sheffield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,240

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

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

Sheffield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sheffield Schools

schools nearby

government

921

avg ICSEA score

365

total students

Sheffield School Government

Combined · K-12 · 365 students

921

ICSEA

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

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Sheffield Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $970/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Sheffield

Your weekly income

≈ $4,203/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $770/wk

Rent share 20.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $50/wk

Sheffield vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Sheffield is $515 a week, 26% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 294th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $90 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 54, 10 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Sheffield	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$515/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$970/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,000/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	54	44	42
Rent share of household income	20.6%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Sheffield

The closest suburb to Sheffield is Railton, 8.5 km away.

Railton

8.5 km away · income $539/wk · rent $255/wk

Latrobe

17.0 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheffield

What is the population of Sheffield TAS?

The population of Sheffield TAS is 1,602 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km².Sheffield is ranked #3,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sheffield?

The median personal income in Sheffield TAS is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year.The median household income is $970 per week.Family income is $1,359 per week.Sheffield is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sheffield?

Median rent in Sheffield TAS is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sheffield ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sheffield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheffield TAS is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sheffield?

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

Is Sheffield a good suburb to live in?

Sheffield is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,602.The median income is $515/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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