Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Town suburb profile
Elizabeth Town, TAS · Postcode 7304
This Elizabeth Town suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Town, 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 Elizabeth Town with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Town at a glance
Population
299
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,187/wk
Median age
51
Elizabeth Town 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
+9.1% over 10 years
Population
299
was 290 in 2016
+9 · +3.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$210 · +233.3%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $924/wk in 2016
+$263 · +28.5%
Median age
51
was 44 in 2016
+7 · +15.9%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Town population growth · Elizabeth Town then and now
Elizabeth Town vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Town, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Elizabeth Town$300/wk
- Nearby$246.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-14.6% vs area
- Elizabeth Town$1,187/wk
- Nearby$1,106.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+24.4% vs area
- Elizabeth Town51
- Nearby47
- TAS41
Personal income
-20.5% vs area
- Elizabeth Town$575/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth Town compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Town 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 2946.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3985.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Town on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Town people
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- 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
Elizabeth Town income
- Median household income
- $1,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Town housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.1%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.9%
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
Elizabeth Town work
- Employment to population
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.9%
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 Elizabeth Town with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Town in numbers
Elizabeth Town had 299 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 271st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 51, 21% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.1% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 6.4% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,187/wk, 17% 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 3.1% (from 290 to 299). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $300/wk (+233.3%).
Elizabeth Town suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Town, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Town was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Town, TAS?
- Elizabeth Town had 299 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Town?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Town was $1,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Town?
- 6.4% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Town were rented, 47.1% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Town suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth Town. 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