Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Tinderbox TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tinderbox TAS is 392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tinderbox is $929 per week ($48,308 per year). Median rent in Tinderbox is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Tinderbox has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tinderbox has a population density of 37.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tinderbox is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinderbox is $1,821.

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Tinderbox Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tinderbox Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$929/wk

$48,308 per year

#1820 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,821/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tinderbox Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (188) Female 51.7% (201)

Population Density

37.1

people per km²

392 people · 10.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,654

Family income/wk

Tinderbox 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)

Tinderbox Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 49 dwellings

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

Tinderbox Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

7.2%

Chile

3.0%

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

Tinderbox Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Anglican

12.1%

Catholic

10.8%

Christian (other)

7.2%

Not stated

6.7%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tinderbox Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Tinderbox Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Tinderbox Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 105 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 86 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 15 people

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Not in labour force

36.4% 118 people

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

Tinderbox Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Postgraduate Degree

25.6%

Certificate III/IV

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

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

Tinderbox Occupation

Professionals

42.0%

Managers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Tinderbox Field of Study

Education

17.8%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Engineering

14.8%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Health

13.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Tinderbox Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tinderbox Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tinderbox Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 199

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Separated

2.6% 9

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Divorced

6.7% 23

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Widowed

3.5% 12

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Never married

29.2% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tinderbox Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

28.1%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

10.6%

Other

4.4%

Dutch

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

German

2.5%

Italian

1.8%

New Zealander

1.8%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tinderbox School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Tinderbox Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

0.9% 7

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No need for assistance

99.1% 754

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

Tinderbox Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.6% 75

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tinderbox Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tinderbox How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Bus

2.4%

Bicycle

2.4%

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

Tinderbox Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.7%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

20.6%

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

Tinderbox Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

31.8%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Tinderbox Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tinderbox Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tinderbox Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Tinderbox Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tinderbox Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

32.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tinderbox Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 11

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Never served

96.7% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tinderbox Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 44

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Did not provide

86.5% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tinderbox Children Ever Born

No children

36.6%

1 child

3.0%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Tinderbox When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2021

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

Tinderbox Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

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

Tinderbox Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tinderbox Where Residents Moved From

Same address

350

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Tinderbox Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tinderbox Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,303/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Tinderbox

Your weekly income

≈ $9,980/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,803/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Tinderbox vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Whitemore

Pop: 197 Income: $753/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maydena

Pop: 198 Income: $555/wk Rent: $220/wk

Reedy Marsh

Pop: 199 Income: $450/wk Rent: $300/wk

Copping

Pop: 200 Income: $588/wk Rent: $225/wk

Neika

Pop: 200 Income: $827/wk Rent: $250/wk

Black Hills

Pop: 201 Income: $545/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tinderbox

What is the population of Tinderbox TAS?

The population of Tinderbox TAS is 392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37.1 people per km².Tinderbox is ranked #5,457 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tinderbox?

The median personal income in Tinderbox TAS is $929 per week, or $48,308 per year.The median household income is $2,303 per week.Family income is $2,654 per week.Tinderbox is ranked #1,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tinderbox?

Median rent in Tinderbox TAS is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tinderbox ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tinderbox?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinderbox TAS is $1,821. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tinderbox?

The median age in Tinderbox TAS is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tinderbox a good suburb to live in?

Tinderbox is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 392.The median income is $929/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 60678. All dollar figures in AUD.