Youngtown, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Youngtown TAS is 4,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Youngtown is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Youngtown is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Youngtown has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Youngtown has a population density of 988 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Youngtown is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Youngtown is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Youngtown Population

4,315 residents at the 2021 Census.

Youngtown Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$722/wk

$37,544 per year

Ranked 5,076 of 14,663

Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

Ranked 5,069 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Youngtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,044) Female 52.7% (2,277)

Population Density

988

people per km²

4,315 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,709

Family income/wk

Youngtown 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)

Youngtown Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Youngtown, 46.8% are owned outright and 53.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.8%

Owned with mortgage

53.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Iran
Germany
Brazil

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

Youngtown Religion

No religion

47.9%

Anglican

16.1%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Youngtown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Punjabi
Urdu
Gujarati
Indonesian
Arabic

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

Youngtown Employment

Employed full-time

34.8% 1,179 people

Employed part-time

23.1% 782 people

Unemployed

2.9% 98 people

Not in labour force

39.2% 1,326 people

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

Youngtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Youngtown Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Youngtown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

16.5%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Youngtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Youngtown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Youngtown Marital Status

Married

47.4% 1,694

Separated

2.8% 100

Divorced

9.5% 341

Widowed

7.5% 267

Never married

32.8% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Youngtown Ancestry

Australian

46.8%

English

46.2%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.4%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

German

3.4%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

1.8%

Indian

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

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

Youngtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Youngtown Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Youngtown Volunteering

Volunteer

15.4% 532

Not a volunteer

84.6% 2,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Youngtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Youngtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Youngtown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Youngtown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

55.5%

4 bedrooms

21.9%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Youngtown Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Youngtown Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Youngtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

493

Arthritis

201

Asthma

178

Lung condition

135

Diabetes

135

Heart disease

131

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Youngtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Youngtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Youngtown Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.1% 141

Never served

95.9% 3,332

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Youngtown Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 461

Did not provide

86.6% 2,981

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Youngtown Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Youngtown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Youngtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Youngtown Household Size

1 person

29.2%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Youngtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,561

Moved from TAS

424

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Youngtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Youngtown Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

1,849

total students

Glen Dhu Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1007

ICSEA

Larmenier Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students

1004

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 415 students

1002

ICSEA

Kings Meadows High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 567 students

963

ICSEA

Youngtown Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

958

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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Youngtown Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,369/wk

Median rent $295/wk

Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in Youngtown against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,932 a month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,074/wk

Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $73/wk less rent

Latrobe

Income: $628/wk Rent: $250/wk $45/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $16/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $55/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent

Youngtown vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Youngtown is $722 a week, 3% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 151st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $5 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 years younger 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.
Measure	Youngtown	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$722/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,369/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$295/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	44	42
Rent share of household income	21.5%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Youngtown

The closest suburb to Youngtown is Kings Meadows, 1.7 km away.

Kings Meadows

1.7 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

2.2 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk

Norwood (Tas.)

2.8 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk

South Launceston

3.7 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

Summerhill

4.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk

Newstead (Tas.)

4.8 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Youngtown

What is the population of Youngtown TAS?

The population of Youngtown TAS is 4,315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 988 people per km².Youngtown is ranked #1,789 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Youngtown?

The median personal income in Youngtown TAS is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year.The median household income is $1,369 per week.Family income is $1,709 per week.Youngtown is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Youngtown?

Median rent in Youngtown TAS is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Youngtown ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Youngtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Youngtown TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Youngtown?

The median age in Youngtown TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Youngtown a good suburb to live in?

Youngtown is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,315.The median income is $722/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 60775. All dollar figures in AUD.