Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clarence Point suburb profile
Clarence Point, TAS · Postcode 7270
This Clarence Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clarence Point, TAS (postcode 7270). 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 Clarence Point with nearby suburbs.
Clarence Point at a glance
Population
266
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$978/wk
Median age
59
Clarence 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
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
266
was 226 in 2016
+40 · +17.7%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$5 · +2.1%
Household income
$978/wk
was $854/wk in 2016
+$124 · +14.5%
Median age
59
was 56 in 2016
+3 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Clarence Point population growth · Clarence Point then and now
Clarence Point vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Clarence Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- Clarence Point$240/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-29.6% vs area
- Clarence Point$978/wk
- Nearby$1,298/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+43.9% vs area
- Clarence Point59
- Nearby46
- TAS41
Personal income
-34.4% vs area
- Clarence Point$474/wk
- Nearby$621/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Clarence Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clarence Point sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clarence Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clarence Point, TAS.
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Clarence Point people
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 19.2%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clarence Point income
- Median household income
- $978/wk
- Median personal income
- $474/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clarence Point housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,073/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 28.2%
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
Clarence Point work
- Employment to population
- 37%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.1%
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 7270)
Compare Clarence Point with nearby suburbs
Clarence Point in numbers
Clarence Point had 266 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 285th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 59, 40% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 19.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.6% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 68.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $978/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.7% (from 226 to 266). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $240/wk (+2.1%).
Clarence Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clarence Point, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Clarence Point was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clarence Point, TAS?
- Clarence Point had 266 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clarence Point?
- Median household income in Clarence Point was $978/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clarence Point?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Clarence Point were rented, 46.6% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clarence Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clarence 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