Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dromedary suburb profile
Dromedary, TAS · Postcode 7030
This Dromedary suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dromedary, TAS (postcode 7030). 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 Dromedary with nearby suburbs.
Dromedary at a glance
Population
856
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,786/wk
Median age
42
Dromedary 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
+17.7% over 10 years
Population
856
was 732 in 2016
+124 · +16.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $283/wk in 2016
+$67 · +23.7%
Household income
$1,786/wk
was $1,302/wk in 2016
+$484 · +37.2%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Dromedary population growth · Dromedary then and now
Dromedary vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Dromedary, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Dromedary$350/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+14.5% vs area
- Dromedary$1,786/wk
- Nearby$1,544/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+10.5% vs area
- Dromedary42
- Nearby36
- Hobart38
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Dromedary$765/wk
- Nearby$761/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dromedary compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dromedary sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dromedary on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dromedary, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dromedary people
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dromedary income
- Median household income
- $1,786/wk
- Median personal income
- $765/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dromedary housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,454/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.8%
- Mortgaged
- 45.8%
- Rented
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
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
Dromedary work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 38%
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 7030)
Compare Dromedary with nearby suburbs
Dromedary in numbers
Dromedary had 856 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 138th 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 2.8 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.8% own their home outright, 45.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.7% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 19% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,786/wk, 25% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 38% 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 16.9% (from 732 to 856). Median rent moved from $283/wk to $350/wk (+23.7%).
Dromedary suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dromedary, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Dromedary was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dromedary, TAS?
- Dromedary had 856 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dromedary?
- Median household income in Dromedary was $1,786/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dromedary?
- 3.7% of occupied homes in Dromedary were rented, 42.8% were owned outright and 45.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dromedary suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dromedary (Tas.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart