Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Birchs Bay suburb profile
Birchs Bay, TAS · Postcode 7162
This Birchs Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Birchs Bay, TAS (postcode 7162). 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 Birchs Bay with nearby suburbs.
Birchs Bay at a glance
Population
116
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,187/wk
Median age
56
Birchs 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
-3.3% over 10 years
Population
116
was 93 in 2016
+23 · +24.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$15 · +8.1%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $769/wk in 2016
+$418 · +54.4%
Median age
56
was 53 in 2016
+3 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Birchs Bay population growth · Birchs Bay then and now
Birchs Bay vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Birchs Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Birchs Bay$200/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-14.6% vs area
- Birchs Bay$1,187/wk
- Nearby$1,529/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+36.6% vs area
- Birchs Bay56
- Nearby43
- TAS41
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Birchs Bay$481/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Birchs Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Birchs Bay sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Birchs Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Birchs Bay, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Birchs Bay people
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Birchs Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $481/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Birchs Bay housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.5%
- Mortgaged
- 30.5%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.6%
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
Birchs Bay work
- Employment to population
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 69%
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 7162)
Compare Birchs Bay with nearby suburbs
Birchs Bay in numbers
Birchs Bay had 116 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 426th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 56, 33% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.5% own their home outright, 30.5% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 76.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,187/wk, 17% below the typical TAS suburb. 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 24.7% (from 93 to 116). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $200/wk (+8.1%).
Birchs Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Birchs Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Birchs Bay was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Birchs Bay, TAS?
- Birchs Bay had 116 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Birchs Bay?
- Median household income in Birchs Bay was $1,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Birchs Bay?
- 0% of occupied homes in Birchs Bay were rented, 47.5% were owned outright and 30.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Birchs Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Birchs 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