Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Battery Point suburb profile
Battery Point, TAS · Postcode 7004
This Battery Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Battery Point, TAS (postcode 7004). 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 Battery Point with nearby suburbs.
Battery Point at a glance
Population
2,096
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
43
Battery Point 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
+1.4% over 10 years
Population
2,096
was 1,997 in 2016
+99 · +5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$100 · +28.6%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,645/wk in 2016
+$246 · +15%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Battery Point population growth · Battery Point then and now
Battery Point vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Battery Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Battery Point$450/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+21.2% vs area
- Battery Point$1,891/wk
- Nearby$1,863.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+13.2% vs area
- Battery Point43
- Nearby38
- Hobart38
Personal income
+38.6% vs area
- Battery Point$1,080/wk
- Nearby$889/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Battery Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Battery Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,102.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2949.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,139.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Battery Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Battery Point, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Battery Point people
- Population
- 2,096
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 33.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Battery Point income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,080/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Battery Point housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 28.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 38.8%
- Owned outright
- 30.3%
- Mortgaged
- 10%
- Rented
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.7%
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
Battery Point work
- Employment to population
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.2%
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 7004)
Compare Battery Point with nearby suburbs
Battery Point in numbers
Battery Point had 2,096 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 81st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2 people. 33.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.3% own their home outright, 10% are paying a mortgage, 37.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 38.8% of dwellings, with 28.1% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 53% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 32% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 79.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 1,997 to 2,096). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $450/wk (+28.6%).
Battery Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Battery Point, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Battery Point was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Battery Point, TAS?
- Battery Point had 2,096 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Battery Point?
- Median household income in Battery Point was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Battery Point?
- 37.5% of occupied homes in Battery Point were rented, 30.3% were owned outright and 10% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Battery Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Battery Point. 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart