Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coles Bay suburb profile
Coles Bay, TAS · Postcode 7215
This Coles Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coles Bay, TAS (postcode 7215). 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 Coles Bay with nearby suburbs.
Coles Bay at a glance
Population
515
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,354/wk
Median age
38
Coles 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
+68.9% over 10 years
Population
515
was 353 in 2016
+162 · +45.9%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$25 · +10.6%
Household income
$1,354/wk
was $1,047/wk in 2016
+$307 · +29.3%
Median age
38
was 53 in 2016
-15 · -28.3%
Dig deeper: Coles Bay population growth · Coles Bay then and now
Coles Bay vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Coles Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.3% vs area
- Coles Bay$260/wk
- Nearby$244/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-2.6% vs area
- Coles Bay$1,354/wk
- Nearby$880/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- Coles Bay38
- Nearby55
- TAS41
Personal income
+15.8% vs area
- Coles Bay$837/wk
- Nearby$520.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Coles Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coles Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coles Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coles Bay, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coles Bay people
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 27.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coles Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,354/wk
- Median personal income
- $837/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coles Bay housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 23.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 10.9%
- Mortgaged
- 5.2%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 74.4%
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
Coles Bay work
- Employment to population
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.5%
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 7215)
Compare Coles Bay with nearby suburbs
Coles Bay in numbers
Coles Bay had 515 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 195th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2 people. 27.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.9% own their home outright, 5.2% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 23.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 12% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,354/wk, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 54.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 45.9% (from 353 to 515). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $260/wk (+10.6%).
Coles Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coles Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Coles Bay was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coles Bay, TAS?
- Coles Bay had 515 residents at the 2021 Census, up 45.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coles Bay?
- Median household income in Coles Bay was $1,354/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coles Bay?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Coles Bay were rented, 10.9% were owned outright and 5.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coles Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coles 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