Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Travellers Rest TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Travellers Rest TAS is 348 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Travellers Rest is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Travellers Rest is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Travellers Rest has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Travellers Rest has a population density of 57.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Travellers Rest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Travellers Rest is $1,521.

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Travellers Rest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Travellers Rest Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$903/wk

$46,956 per year

#2089 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,521/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Travellers Rest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (173) Female 50.4% (176)

Population Density

57.4

people per km²

348 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,220

Family income/wk

Travellers Rest 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)

Travellers Rest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.5% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 53 dwellings

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

Travellers Rest Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Travellers Rest Religion

No Religion

48.3%

Anglican

21.4%

Catholic

12.9%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Salvation Army

1.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Travellers Rest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Travellers Rest Employment

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Employed full-time

39.9% 107 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 73 people

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Unemployed

5.6% 15 people

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Not in labour force

27.2% 73 people

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

Travellers Rest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Travellers Rest Occupation

Professionals

30.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.1%

Clerical & Administrative

20.3%

Managers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Travellers Rest Field of Study

Engineering

25.9%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Health

13.3%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Education

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Travellers Rest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Travellers Rest Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Travellers Rest Marital Status

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Married

59.0% 170

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Divorced

7.6% 22

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Widowed

3.1% 9

👤

Never married

30.2% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Travellers Rest Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

5.9%

German

4.0%

Chinese

2.2%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

French

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Travellers Rest School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.7%

Secondary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

7.7%

Vocational Education

5.8%

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

Travellers Rest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 14

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 631

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

Travellers Rest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.8% 60

—

Not a volunteer

78.2% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Travellers Rest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$450-$599/mo

10.6%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Travellers Rest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.5%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

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

Travellers Rest Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.3%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

25.8%

4+ vehicles

28.3%

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

Travellers Rest Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

42.3%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Travellers Rest Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

17.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Travellers Rest Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

651

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Travellers Rest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Travellers Rest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Travellers Rest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

20.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Travellers Rest Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 13

👤

Never served

95.4% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Travellers Rest Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 40

—

Did not provide

85.5% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Travellers Rest Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

3.1%

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

Travellers Rest When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Travellers Rest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Travellers Rest Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

20.2%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Travellers Rest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

301

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Travellers Rest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Travellers Rest Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,017/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Travellers Rest

Your weekly income

≈ $8,740/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,692/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $15/wk

Travellers Rest vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Glenfern (Tas.)

Pop: 176 Income: $621/wk Rent: $280/wk

Wattle Hill (Tas.)

Pop: 176 Income: $606/wk Rent: $235/wk

Castle Forbes Bay

Pop: 176 Income: $537/wk Rent: $290/wk

Birralee

Pop: 177 Income: $531/wk Rent: $170/wk

Rowella

Pop: 179 Income: $670/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dolphin Sands

Pop: 182 Income: $465/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Travellers Rest

What is the population of Travellers Rest TAS?

The population of Travellers Rest TAS is 348 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 57.4 people per km².Travellers Rest is ranked #5,699 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Travellers Rest?

The median personal income in Travellers Rest TAS is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,017 per week.Family income is $2,220 per week.Travellers Rest is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Travellers Rest?

Median rent in Travellers Rest TAS is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Travellers Rest ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Travellers Rest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Travellers Rest TAS is $1,521. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Travellers Rest?

The median age in Travellers Rest TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Travellers Rest a good suburb to live in?

Travellers Rest is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 348.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 60687. All dollar figures in AUD.