Westerway TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Westerway TAS is 210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westerway is $493 per week ($25,636 per year). Median rent in Westerway is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Westerway has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Westerway has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westerway is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westerway is $921.

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Westerway Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Westerway Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$493/wk
$25,636 per year
#8265 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$921/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Westerway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.2% (119) Female 42.8% (89)

Population Density

6.4
people per km²
210 people · 32.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,093
Family income/wk

Westerway 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)

Westerway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
53.8% 43 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.3% 37 dwellings

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

Westerway Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
4.9%

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

Westerway Religion

No Religion
51.5%
Anglican
26.3%
Catholic
13.6%
Not stated
5.1%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westerway Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%

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

Westerway Employment

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Employed full-time
29.1% 50 people
Employed part-time
14.5% 25 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.7% 94 people

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

Westerway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.8%

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

Westerway Occupation

Managers
26.8%
Labourers
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Professionals
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.8%

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

Westerway Field of Study

Health
22.5%
Engineering
22.5%
Agriculture & Environment
20.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Management & Commerce
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.5%

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

Westerway Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westerway Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
10.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
16.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westerway Marital Status

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Married
44.2% 80
↔️
Separated
5.0% 9
📋
Divorced
9.4% 17
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 7
👤
Never married
37.6% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westerway Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
25.6%
Irish
11.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
9.6%
Scottish
5.1%
German
3.8%
Other
3.1%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westerway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.9%
Secondary — Government
27.6%
Pre-school
17.2%
Vocational Education
17.2%

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

Westerway Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.8% 45
No need for assistance
88.2% 337

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

Westerway Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 27
Not a volunteer
84.9% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westerway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
23.8%
$800-$999/mo
23.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westerway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Car (passenger)
18.8%
Did not go to work
6.3%

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

Westerway Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3 vehicles
23.1%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

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

Westerway Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
56.0%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Westerway Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
24.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westerway Indigenous Population

18.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
73
Indigenous residents
332
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westerway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
37
Heart disease
14
Lung condition
13
Arthritis
11
Stroke
10
Asthma
7
Diabetes
4
Kidney disease
4
Cancer
3

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

Westerway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
19.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westerway Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.3%
Couple — no children under 15
28.7%
Couple — children under 15
18.0%
One parent — children under 15
7.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westerway Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 6
👤
Never served
96.6% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westerway Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.8% 37
Did not provide
79.2% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westerway Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
22.2%
2 children
17.8%
3 children
11.1%
4 children
6.7%

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

Westerway When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
8
1981–1990
3

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

Westerway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
36.3%

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

Westerway Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
49.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westerway Where Residents Moved From

Same address
182
Moved from TAS
16
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Westerway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
64.3%
Step family — no other children
35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westerway Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
891
avg ICSEA score
54
total students
Westerway Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 54 students
891
ICSEA

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

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Westerway Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $949/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Westerway

≈ $4,112/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $664/wk
Rent share 30.0%

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Westerway vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westerway

What is the population of Westerway TAS?

The population of Westerway TAS is 210 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Westerway is ranked #6,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westerway?

The median personal income in Westerway TAS is $493 per week, or $25,636 per year.The median household income is $949 per week.Family income is $1,093 per week.Westerway is ranked #8,265 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westerway?

Median rent in Westerway TAS is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Westerway ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westerway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westerway TAS is $921. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westerway?

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

Is Westerway a good suburb to live in?

Westerway is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 210.The median income is $493/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60746. All dollar figures in AUD.