Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caveside suburb profile
Caveside, TAS · Postcode 7304
This Caveside suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caveside, TAS (postcode 7304). 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 Caveside with nearby suburbs.
Caveside at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
42
Caveside 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
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
142
was 133 in 2016
+9 · +6.8%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$20 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $885/wk in 2016
+$240 · +27.1%
Median age
42
was 48 in 2016
-6 · -12.5%
Dig deeper: Caveside population growth · Caveside then and now
Caveside vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Caveside, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40% vs area
- Caveside$180/wk
- Nearby$246.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-19.1% vs area
- Caveside$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,106.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Caveside42
- Nearby47
- TAS41
Personal income
-12.2% vs area
- Caveside$635/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Caveside compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caveside sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caveside on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caveside, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caveside people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caveside income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caveside housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $834/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 25.9%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Caveside work
- Employment to population
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.9%
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 7304)
Compare Caveside with nearby suburbs
Caveside in numbers
Caveside had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 383rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 42, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 25.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 96.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 39% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 21% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 133 to 142). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $180/wk (+12.5%).
Caveside suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caveside, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Caveside was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caveside, TAS?
- Caveside had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caveside?
- Median household income in Caveside was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caveside?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Caveside were rented, 37% were owned outright and 25.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caveside suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caveside. 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