Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Stowport TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stowport TAS is 446 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stowport is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Stowport is $200 per week ($867 per month). Stowport has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Stowport has a population density of 13.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stowport is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stowport is $1,559.

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Stowport Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stowport Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$730/wk

$37,960 per year

#4918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,559/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stowport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (218) Female 51.1% (228)

Population Density

13.9

people per km²

446 people · 32.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,825

Family income/wk

Stowport 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Stowport Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 68 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 67 dwellings

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

Stowport Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

4.6%

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

Stowport Religion

No Religion

59.1%

Anglican

11.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stowport Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Stowport Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 142 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 75 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 8 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 98 people

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

Stowport Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Bachelor Degree

12.2%

Certificate I/II

6.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Stowport Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.8%

Managers

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Professionals

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Stowport Field of Study

Engineering

30.9%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Education

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Stowport Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stowport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stowport Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 169

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Separated

5.4% 20

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Divorced

11.2% 41

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 17

👤

Never married

32.7% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stowport Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

34.7%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Other

3.0%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stowport School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Primary — Catholic

22.4%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Vocational Education

5.3%

Pre-school

3.9%

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

Stowport Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 18

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 823

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

Stowport Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 64

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stowport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

8.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stowport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

4.2%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Stowport Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

25.1%

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

Stowport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

53.5%

4 bedrooms

31.2%

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

Stowport Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stowport Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

775

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stowport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Stowport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stowport Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stowport Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 7

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Never served

98.0% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stowport Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 40

—

Did not provide

88.2% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stowport Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

9.3%

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

Stowport When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Stowport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Stowport Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stowport Where Residents Moved From

Same address

372

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Stowport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stowport Schools

schools nearby

government

866

avg ICSEA score

110

total students

Havenview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 110 students

866

ICSEA

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

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Stowport Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,509/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Stowport

Your weekly income

≈ $6,539/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,309/wk

Rent share 13.3%

Stowport vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Springfield (Tas.)

Pop: 224 Income: $557/wk Rent: $200/wk

Winnaleah

Pop: 225 Income: $492/wk Rent: $226/wk

Golden Valley

Pop: 226 Income: $477/wk Rent: $176/wk

Lawitta

Pop: 226 Income: $640/wk Rent: $265/wk

Kaoota

Pop: 229 Income: $825/wk Rent: $163/wk

Calder

Pop: 231 Income: $720/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stowport

What is the population of Stowport TAS?

The population of Stowport TAS is 446 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.9 people per km².Stowport is ranked #5,212 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stowport?

The median personal income in Stowport TAS is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year.The median household income is $1,509 per week.Family income is $1,825 per week.Stowport is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stowport?

Median rent in Stowport TAS is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stowport ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stowport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stowport TAS is $1,559. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stowport?

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

Is Stowport a good suburb to live in?

Stowport is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 446.The median income is $730/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 60645. All dollar figures in AUD.