Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Underwood TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Underwood TAS is 391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Underwood is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Underwood is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Underwood has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Underwood has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Underwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Underwood is $1,411.

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Underwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Underwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,411/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Underwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (202) Female 49.1% (195)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

391 people · 103.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,988

Family income/wk

Underwood 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)

Underwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 60 dwellings

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

Underwood Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Underwood Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Not stated

12.6%

Anglican

12.4%

Catholic

10.8%

Baptist

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Underwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Underwood Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 123 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 85 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 4 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 100 people

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

Underwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

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

Underwood Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

19.7%

Managers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Underwood Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Health

17.6%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Underwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Underwood Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Underwood Marital Status

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Married

55.3% 189

↔️

Separated

1.5% 5

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Divorced

5.6% 19

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 14

👤

Never married

33.6% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Underwood Ancestry

Australian

37.3%

English

32.9%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

5.0%

Other

4.8%

German

4.6%

Dutch

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

French

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Underwood School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

30.3%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Primary — Government

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Pre-school

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

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

Underwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 39

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 683

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

Underwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 66

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Underwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$450-$599/mo

6.8%

$600-$799/mo

10.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Underwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Other

2.0%

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

Underwood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.0%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

31.9%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Underwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Underwood Population Mobility

5.2%

moved in the last year

24.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Underwood Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

711

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Underwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Underwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

8.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Underwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

24.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Underwood Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 11

👤

Never served

96.5% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Underwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 41

—

Did not provide

87.1% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Underwood Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

21.2%

2 children

38.9%

3 children

3.5%

4 children

5.3%

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

Underwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Underwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

19.6%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

Underwood Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

19.9%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Underwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

344

Moved from TAS

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

Underwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Underwood Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Underwood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,537/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Underwood 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 Underwood

What is the population of Underwood TAS?

The population of Underwood TAS is 391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Underwood is ranked #5,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Underwood?

The median personal income in Underwood TAS is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,988 per week.Underwood is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Underwood?

Median rent in Underwood TAS is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Underwood ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Underwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Underwood TAS is $1,411. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Underwood?

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

Is Underwood a good suburb to live in?

Underwood is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 391.The median income is $735/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 60703. All dollar figures in AUD.