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Surges Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Surges Bay TAS is 163 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Surges Bay is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Surges Bay is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Surges Bay has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Surges Bay has a population density of 19.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Surges Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surges Bay is $1,300.

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Surges Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Surges Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

#7822 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$288/wk

$1,248 per month

#5274 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Surges Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (82) Female 48.8% (78)

Population Density

19.6

people per km²

163 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Surges Bay 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)

Surges Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.0% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.0% 25 dwellings

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

Surges Bay Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Surges Bay Religion

No Religion

58.4%

Catholic

10.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Not stated

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Buddhism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Surges Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Surges Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Surges Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 34 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 27 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

44.8% 56 people

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

Surges Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Certificate I/II

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

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

Surges Bay Occupation

Community & Personal Service

30.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Labourers

13.3%

Professionals

10.0%

Sales Workers

10.0%

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

Surges Bay Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

30.8%

Society & Culture

26.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

19.2%

Education

11.5%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

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

Surges Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Surges Bay Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

18.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Surges Bay Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 66

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Separated

4.2% 6

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Divorced

10.4% 15

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Widowed

5.6% 8

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Never married

34.0% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Surges Bay Ancestry

English

30.1%

Australian

29.7%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.6%

New Zealander

6.8%

Maori

4.1%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Dutch

1.4%

German

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Surges Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

40.9%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Government

18.2%

Vocational Education

18.2%

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

Surges Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 14

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 297

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

Surges Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 24

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Surges Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$300-$449/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Surges Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

22.4%

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

Surges Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Surges Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

55.7%

4 bedrooms

32.8%

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

Surges Bay Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

11.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Surges Bay Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

279

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Surges Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Surges Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

11.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Surges Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Surges Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 18

—

Did not provide

86.7% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Surges Bay Children Ever Born

No children

48.6%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

20.0%

3 children

22.9%

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

Surges Bay When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2020

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

Surges Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

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

Surges Bay Household Size

1 person

6.2%

2 persons

47.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

21.5%

5 persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Surges Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

134

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Surges Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.6%

Step family — no other children

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Surges Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,297/wk

Median Rent $288/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Surges Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,620/month

Median rent $288/wk

Left after rent $1,009/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Surges Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Cornwall (Tas.)

Pop: 82 Income: $371/wk Rent: $200/wk

Flowery Gully

Pop: 82 Income: $575/wk Rent: $358/wk

Lefroy

Pop: 82 Income: $541/wk Rent: $240/wk

North Lilydale

Pop: 82 Income: $762/wk Rent: $275/wk

Holwell

Pop: 83 Income: $565/wk Rent: $200/wk

Montagu

Pop: 83 Income: $725/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Surges Bay

What is the population of Surges Bay TAS?

The population of Surges Bay TAS is 163 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.6 people per km².Surges Bay is ranked #7,517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Surges Bay?

The median personal income in Surges Bay TAS is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $1,297 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Surges Bay is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Surges Bay?

Median rent in Surges Bay TAS is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Surges Bay ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Surges Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surges Bay 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 Surges Bay?

The median age in Surges Bay TAS is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Surges Bay a good suburb to live in?

Surges Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 163.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 60655. All dollar figures in AUD.