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West Kentish TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Kentish TAS is 160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Kentish is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in West Kentish is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). West Kentish has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. West Kentish has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Kentish is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Kentish is $1,491.

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West Kentish Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Kentish Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

#6091 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,491/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

West Kentish Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (82) Female 48.1% (76)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

160 people · 17.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,424

Family income/wk

West Kentish 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

West Kentish Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 23 dwellings

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

West Kentish Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

7.5%

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

West Kentish Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

10.1%

Baptist

7.4%

Christian (other)

6.8%

Catholic

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Kentish Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

West Kentish Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 44 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.5% 31 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.9% 42 people

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

West Kentish Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

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

West Kentish Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Managers

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Labourers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

West Kentish Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Architecture & Building

18.8%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Health

12.5%

Education

10.4%

Management & Commerce

8.3%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

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

West Kentish Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Kentish Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Kentish Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 73

↔️

Separated

3.5% 5

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Divorced

8.5% 12

👤

Never married

36.2% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Kentish Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

25.9%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.3%

Dutch

4.6%

German

2.8%

Greek

2.8%

Polish

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

South African

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Kentish School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

68.4%

Primary — Government

31.6%

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

West Kentish Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 295

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

West Kentish Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.4% 31

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Kentish Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

23.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Kentish How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Did not go to work

6.1%

Walked only

4.5%

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

West Kentish Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

West Kentish Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

59.7%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

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

West Kentish Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Kentish Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

280

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Kentish Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Cancer

Diabetes

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

West Kentish Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Kentish Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

23.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Kentish Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 5

👤

Never served

95.8% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Kentish Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 19

—

Did not provide

85.2% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Kentish Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

40.0%

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

West Kentish When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

West Kentish Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

37.5%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

West Kentish Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Kentish Where Residents Moved From

Same address

121

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

West Kentish Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Kentish Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,233/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in West Kentish

Your weekly income

≈ $5,343/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $983/wk

Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Deloraine

Income: $559/wk Rent: $243/wk Save: $7/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $29/wk

West Ulverstone

Income: $541/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Somerset (Tas.)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

West Kentish vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

National Park

Pop: 80 Income: $522/wk Rent: $353/wk

Takone

Pop: 80 Income: $512/wk Rent: $280/wk

Lorinna

Pop: 81 Income: $366/wk Rent: $46/wk

Tewkesbury

Pop: 81 Income: $493/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cornwall (Tas.)

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

Flowery Gully

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Kentish

What is the population of West Kentish TAS?

The population of West Kentish TAS is 160 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².West Kentish is ranked #7,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Kentish?

The median personal income in West Kentish TAS is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,233 per week.Family income is $1,424 per week.West Kentish is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Kentish?

Median rent in West Kentish TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Kentish ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Kentish?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Kentish TAS is $1,491. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Kentish?

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

Is West Kentish a good suburb to live in?

West Kentish is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 160.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 60733. All dollar figures in AUD.