Turners Beach, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Turners Beach TAS is 1,966 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Turners Beach is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Turners Beach is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Turners Beach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Turners Beach has a population density of 276 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Turners Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turners Beach is $1,387.

Population
1,966
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Turners Beach vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Turners Beach is $758 a week, 9% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 113th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $10 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 46, 2 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTurners BeachTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$698/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,513/wk$1,408/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$290/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,301/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4644 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%21.5% −3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Turners Beach, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Turners Beach Population

1,966 residents at the 2021 Census.

Turners Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Turners Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,513/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Turners Beach against your income

About $6,556 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,233/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Turners Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1025
avg ICSEA score
213
total students
Forth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 213 students
1025
ICSEA

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

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Turners Beach Map

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Turners Beach, Tasmania: 41.1705°S, 146.2292°E

Turners Beach Schools (1)

People in Turners Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (961) Female 51.1% (1,006)

Population Density

276
people per km²
1,966 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,818
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Netherlands
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
India
0.4%
China
0.3%
Pakistan
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
French
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.3%
Australian
43.1%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
Dutch
3.4%
German
2.5%
Italian
1.0%
New Zealander
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
French
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.1%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Pentecostal
3.1%
Baptist
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.6% 876
Separated
3.9% 63
Divorced
10.5% 171
Widowed
5.0% 81
Never married
27.1% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.0%
Couple: no children
33.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.6%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Turners Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 774 occupied private dwellings in Turners Beach at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 332 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 297 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 128 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

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

Work, income and education in Turners Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 534 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 373 people
Unemployed
2.2% 33 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 565 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Labourers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.9%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.2%
Bachelor Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Education
17.0%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Engineering
14.6%
Health
11.4%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Secondary: Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
189
Arthritis
90
Asthma
82
Heart disease
50
Lung condition
46
Diabetes
40
Cancer
26
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 237
Did not provide
84.7% 1,316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.4% 333
Not a volunteer
78.6% 1,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.8% 59
Never served
96.0% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
19
2016
13
2017
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,648
Moved from TAS
150
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Turners Beach

The closest suburb to Turners Beach is Ulverstone, 3.7 km away.

Ulverstone
3.7 km away · income $599/wk · rent $250/wk
Devonport
9.6 km away · income $619/wk · rent $250/wk
West Ulverstone
10.2 km away · income $541/wk · rent $240/wk
Miandetta (Tas.)
10.7 km away · income $723/wk · rent $290/wk
Spreyton
11.5 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Turners Beach

What is the population of Turners Beach TAS?

The population of Turners Beach TAS is 1,966 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 276 people per km². Turners Beach is ranked #3,054 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Turners Beach?

The median personal income in Turners Beach TAS is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,513 per week. Family income is $1,818 per week. Turners Beach is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Turners Beach?

Median rent in Turners Beach TAS is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Turners Beach ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Turners Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turners Beach TAS is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Turners Beach?

The median age in Turners Beach TAS is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Turners Beach a good suburb to live in?

Turners Beach is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,966. The median income is $758/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 60699. All dollar figures in AUD.