Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Abels Bay suburb profile
Abels Bay, TAS · Postcode 7112
This Abels Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Abels Bay, TAS (postcode 7112). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Abels Bay with nearby suburbs.
Abels Bay at a glance
Population
127
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$766/wk
Median age
60
Abels Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.1% over 10 years
Population
127
was 126 in 2016
+1 · +0.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $165/wk in 2016
+$35 · +21.2%
Household income
$766/wk
was $790/wk in 2016
$24 · -3%
Median age
60
was 54 in 2016
+6 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Abels Bay population growth · Abels Bay then and now
Abels Bay vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Abels Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Abels Bay$200/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-44.9% vs area
- Abels Bay$766/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+46.3% vs area
- Abels Bay60
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-38.6% vs area
- Abels Bay$444/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Abels Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Abels Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2946.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,020.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Abels Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Abels Bay, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Abels Bay people
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 33.1%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Abels Bay income
- Median household income
- $766/wk
- Median personal income
- $444/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Abels Bay housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,010/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.7%
- Mortgaged
- 10.1%
- Rented
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 38.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Abels Bay work
- Employment to population
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7112)
Compare Abels Bay with nearby suburbs
Abels Bay in numbers
Abels Bay had 127 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 404th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 60, 43% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 33.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.7% own their home outright, 10.1% are paying a mortgage, 3.4% rent. Separate houses make up 66.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $766/wk, 46% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 126 to 127). Median rent moved from $165/wk to $200/wk (+21.2%).
Abels Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Abels Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Abels Bay was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Abels Bay, TAS?
- Abels Bay had 127 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Abels Bay?
- Median household income in Abels Bay was $766/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Abels Bay?
- 3.4% of occupied homes in Abels Bay were rented, 51.7% were owned outright and 10.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Abels Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Abels Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology