Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Breadalbane suburb profile
Breadalbane, TAS · Postcode 7258
This Breadalbane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Breadalbane, TAS (postcode 7258). 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 Breadalbane with nearby suburbs.
Breadalbane at a glance
Population
103
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$2,250/wk
Median age
47
Breadalbane 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
103
was 108 in 2016
-5 · -4.6%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$70 · -28%
Household income
$2,250/wk
was $1,542/wk in 2016
+$708 · +45.9%
Median age
47
was 41 in 2016
+6 · +14.6%
Dig deeper: Breadalbane population growth · Breadalbane then and now
Breadalbane vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Breadalbane, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40% vs area
- Breadalbane$180/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+61.9% vs area
- Breadalbane$2,250/wk
- Nearby$1,242/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Breadalbane47
- Nearby48
- TAS41
Personal income
+34.3% vs area
- Breadalbane$971/wk
- Nearby$715.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Breadalbane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Breadalbane sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,010.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Breadalbane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Breadalbane, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Breadalbane people
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 5.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Breadalbane income
- Median household income
- $2,250/wk
- Median personal income
- $971/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Breadalbane housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $923/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31%
- Mortgaged
- 31%
- Rented
- 19%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
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
Breadalbane work
- Employment to population
- 71.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 41%
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 7258)
Compare Breadalbane with nearby suburbs
Breadalbane in numbers
Breadalbane had 103 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 448th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 5.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31% own their home outright, 31% are paying a mortgage, 19% rent. Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 39% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,250/wk, 57% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.6% (from 108 to 103). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $180/wk (-28%).
Breadalbane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Breadalbane, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Breadalbane was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Breadalbane, TAS?
- Breadalbane had 103 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Breadalbane?
- Median household income in Breadalbane was $2,250/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Breadalbane?
- 19% of occupied homes in Breadalbane were rented, 31% were owned outright and 31% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Breadalbane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Breadalbane (Tas.). 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