Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dodges Ferry suburb profile
Dodges Ferry, TAS · Postcode 7173
This Dodges Ferry suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dodges Ferry, TAS (postcode 7173). 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 Dodges Ferry with nearby suburbs.
Dodges Ferry at a glance
Population
2,646
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,412/wk
Median age
43
Dodges Ferry 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
+9.4% over 10 years
Population
2,646
was 2,467 in 2016
+179 · +7.3%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$80 · +30.8%
Household income
$1,412/wk
was $1,160/wk in 2016
+$252 · +21.7%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Dodges Ferry population growth · Dodges Ferry then and now
Dodges Ferry vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Dodges Ferry, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.3% vs area
- Dodges Ferry$340/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+1.6% vs area
- Dodges Ferry$1,412/wk
- Nearby$1,578/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Dodges Ferry43
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
+7.2% vs area
- Dodges Ferry$775/wk
- Nearby$794.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Dodges Ferry compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dodges Ferry sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4956.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4998.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5959.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dodges Ferry on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dodges Ferry, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dodges Ferry people
- Population
- 2,646
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 8.7%
- 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
Dodges Ferry income
- Median household income
- $1,412/wk
- Median personal income
- $775/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dodges Ferry housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21%
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
Dodges Ferry work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.1%
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 7173)
Compare Dodges Ferry with nearby suburbs
Dodges Ferry in numbers
Dodges Ferry had 2,646 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 61st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.7% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,412/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 45.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 2,467 to 2,646). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $340/wk (+30.8%).
Dodges Ferry suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dodges Ferry, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Dodges Ferry was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dodges Ferry, TAS?
- Dodges Ferry had 2,646 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dodges Ferry?
- Median household income in Dodges Ferry was $1,412/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dodges Ferry?
- 13.7% of occupied homes in Dodges Ferry were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dodges Ferry suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dodges Ferry. 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