Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Castle Forbes Bay suburb profile
Castle Forbes Bay, TAS · Postcode 7116
This Castle Forbes Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Castle Forbes Bay, TAS (postcode 7116). 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 Castle Forbes Bay with nearby suburbs.
Castle Forbes Bay at a glance
Population
176
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,221/wk
Median age
53
Castle Forbes 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
-2.8% over 10 years
Population
176
was 159 in 2016
+17 · +10.7%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$90 · +45%
Household income
$1,221/wk
was $974/wk in 2016
+$247 · +25.4%
Median age
53
was 52 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: Castle Forbes Bay population growth · Castle Forbes Bay then and now
Castle Forbes Bay vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Castle Forbes Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.3% vs area
- Castle Forbes Bay$290/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-12.2% vs area
- Castle Forbes Bay$1,221/wk
- Nearby$1,154/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+29.3% vs area
- Castle Forbes Bay53
- Nearby45
- TAS41
Personal income
-25.7% vs area
- Castle Forbes Bay$537/wk
- Nearby$540/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Castle Forbes Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Castle Forbes Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Castle Forbes Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Castle Forbes Bay, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Castle Forbes Bay people
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 21%
- 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
Castle Forbes Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,221/wk
- Median personal income
- $537/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Castle Forbes Bay housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,220/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.6%
- Rented
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.5%
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
Castle Forbes Bay work
- Employment to population
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 52%
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 7116)
Compare Castle Forbes Bay with nearby suburbs
Castle Forbes Bay in numbers
Castle Forbes Bay had 176 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 346th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 53, 26% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 21% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.7% own their home outright, 31.6% are paying a mortgage, 14.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,221/wk, 15% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.7% (from 159 to 176). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $290/wk (+45%).
Castle Forbes Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Castle Forbes Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Castle Forbes Bay was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Castle Forbes Bay, TAS?
- Castle Forbes Bay had 176 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Castle Forbes Bay?
- Median household income in Castle Forbes Bay was $1,221/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Castle Forbes Bay?
- 14.5% of occupied homes in Castle Forbes Bay were rented, 48.7% were owned outright and 31.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Castle Forbes Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Castle Forbes 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