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Westbury TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Westbury TAS is 2,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westbury is $578 per week ($30,056 per year). Median rent in Westbury is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Westbury has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Westbury has a population density of 24.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westbury is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbury is $1,249.

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Westbury Population

residents (Census 2021)

Westbury Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$578/wk

$30,056 per year

#7404 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,249/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Westbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,118) Female 50.8% (1,156)

Population Density

24.2

people per km²

2,272 people · 93.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,394

Family income/wk

Westbury 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)

Westbury Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.0% 425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.0% 295 dwellings

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

Westbury Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

6.6%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

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

Westbury Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Anglican

16.8%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Baptist

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

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

Westbury Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

35.0%

German

25.0%

Other

20.0%

Hindi

20.0%

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

Westbury Employment

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Employed full-time

29.6% 521 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 369 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 52 people

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Not in labour force

46.4% 816 people

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

Westbury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Westbury Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Westbury Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Engineering

16.3%

Health

15.4%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

8.4%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

0.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.7%

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

Westbury Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westbury Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 949

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Separated

3.7% 70

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Divorced

10.8% 206

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Widowed

5.7% 109

👤

Never married

29.9% 570

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westbury Ancestry

English

38.9%

Australian

33.4%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Other

2.6%

German

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westbury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.1%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Westbury Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.1% 309

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No need for assistance

92.9% 4,065

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

Westbury Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.6% 372

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Not a volunteer

79.4% 1,436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

9.7%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

2.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

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

Westbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

27.8%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

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

Westbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

53.7%

4 bedrooms

17.1%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Westbury Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westbury Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

142

Indigenous residents

4,240

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

251

Arthritis

131

Asthma

110

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Westbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westbury Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westbury Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 76

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Never served

95.8% 1,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westbury Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 269

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westbury Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

4.0%

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

Westbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Westbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Westbury Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,912

Moved from TAS

148

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Westbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westbury Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,122/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Westbury

Your weekly income

≈ $4,862/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $862/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westbury

What is the population of Westbury TAS?

The population of Westbury TAS is 2,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.2 people per km².Westbury is ranked #2,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westbury?

The median personal income in Westbury TAS is $578 per week, or $30,056 per year.The median household income is $1,122 per week.Family income is $1,394 per week.Westbury is ranked #7,404 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westbury?

Median rent in Westbury TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westbury ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbury TAS is $1,249. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westbury?

The median age in Westbury TAS is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westbury a good suburb to live in?

Westbury is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,272.The median income is $578/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 60743. All dollar figures in AUD.