Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Shorewell Park TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Shorewell Park TAS is 2,150 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shorewell Park is $493 per week ($25,636 per year). Median rent in Shorewell Park is $220 per week ($953 per month). Shorewell Park has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Shorewell Park has a population density of 577.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shorewell Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorewell Park is $1,074.

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Shorewell Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shorewell Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$493/wk

$25,636 per year

#8265 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,074/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Shorewell Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.1% (970) Female 54.9% (1,182)

Population Density

577.3

people per km²

2,150 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,170

Family income/wk

Shorewell Park 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)

Shorewell Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.6% 151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.4% 173 dwellings

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

Shorewell Park Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

2.3%

India

1.2%

China

0.3%

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

Shorewell Park Religion

No Religion

56.0%

Anglican

12.7%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Buddhism

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shorewell Park Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

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

Shorewell Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.6%

SAL Filipin

26.3%

SAL Tot

26.3%

German

15.8%

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

Shorewell Park Employment

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Employed full-time

20.5% 320 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 278 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 84 people

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Not in labour force

56.3% 878 people

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

Shorewell Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.9%

Bachelor Degree

14.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Certificate I/II

8.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Shorewell Park Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.8%

Professionals

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Managers

7.7%

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

Shorewell Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

17.6%

Engineering

15.3%

Health

14.7%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Shorewell Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shorewell Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

11.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shorewell Park Marital Status

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Married

29.4% 514

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Separated

4.6% 80

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Divorced

11.4% 200

🕊️

Widowed

10.7% 187

👤

Never married

43.9% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shorewell Park Ancestry

Australian

38.5%

English

32.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.9%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.1%

Other

2.8%

German

1.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Italian

0.3%

Maori

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shorewell Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.4%

Secondary — Government

28.2%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Pre-school

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

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

Shorewell Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

17.2% 685

✅

No need for assistance

82.8% 3,294

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

Shorewell Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 158

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 1,464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shorewell Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

8.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

12.1%

$800-$999/mo

19.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

3.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shorewell Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Car (passenger)

9.9%

Walked only

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.5%

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

Shorewell Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.1%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

28.9%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

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

Shorewell Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

60.6%

4 bedrooms

10.1%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

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

Shorewell Park Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

11.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shorewell Park Indigenous Population

13.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

540

Indigenous residents

3,473

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shorewell Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

438

Asthma

119

Arthritis

118

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Cancer

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

Shorewell Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shorewell Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

27.1%

One parent — children under 15

24.1%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shorewell Park Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 54

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Never served

96.7% 1,576

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shorewell Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 219

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shorewell Park Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

22.2%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

5.3%

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

Shorewell Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Shorewell Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.4%

5–14 hours

22.1%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

42.0%

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

Shorewell Park Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shorewell Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,641

Moved from TAS

208

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Shorewell Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.3%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Blended family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shorewell Park Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

4,074

total students

Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

1024

ICSEA

Marist Regional College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students

1006

ICSEA

Cooee Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

984

ICSEA

Burnie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

984

ICSEA

Burnie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students

951

ICSEA

North West Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 132 students

938

ICSEA

Hellyer College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students

938

ICSEA

Montello Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

885

ICSEA

Parklands High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students

885

ICSEA

Romaine Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

873

ICSEA

North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government

Combined

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

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Shorewell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $856/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

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

If you earn X in Shorewell Park

Your weekly income

≈ $3,709/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $636/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shorewell Park

What is the population of Shorewell Park TAS?

The population of Shorewell Park TAS is 2,150 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 577.3 people per km².Shorewell Park is ranked #2,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shorewell Park?

The median personal income in Shorewell Park TAS is $493 per week, or $25,636 per year.The median household income is $856 per week.Family income is $1,170 per week.Shorewell Park is ranked #8,265 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shorewell Park?

Median rent in Shorewell Park TAS is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Shorewell Park ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shorewell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorewell Park TAS is $1,074. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shorewell Park?

The median age in Shorewell Park TAS is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shorewell Park a good suburb to live in?

Shorewell Park is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,150.The median income is $493/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 60600. All dollar figures in AUD.