Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Emu Heights suburb profile
Emu Heights, TAS · Postcode 7320
This Emu Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Emu Heights, TAS (postcode 7320). 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 Emu Heights with nearby suburbs.
Emu Heights at a glance
Population
182
Median rent
$256/wk
Household income
$1,178/wk
Median age
40
Emu Heights 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
-12.9% over 10 years
Population
182
was 180 in 2016
+2 · +1.1%
Median rent
$256/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$46 · +21.9%
Household income
$1,178/wk
was $1,142/wk in 2016
+$36 · +3.2%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Emu Heights population growth · Emu Heights then and now
Emu Heights vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Emu Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.7% vs area
- Emu Heights$256/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-15.3% vs area
- Emu Heights$1,178/wk
- Nearby$1,121/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Emu Heights40
- Nearby40
- TAS41
Personal income
-8.4% vs area
- Emu Heights$662/wk
- Nearby$624.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Emu Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Emu Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1888
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1867.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1905.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1836.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Emu Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Emu Heights, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Emu Heights people
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Emu Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,178/wk
- Median personal income
- $662/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Emu Heights housing
- Median rent
- $256/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.9%
- Mortgaged
- 35.8%
- Rented
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
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
Emu Heights work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.7%
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 7320)
Compare Emu Heights with nearby suburbs
Emu Heights in numbers
Emu Heights had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 342nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.9% own their home outright, 35.8% are paying a mortgage, 24.7% rent. Separate houses make up 95.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $256/wk, 13% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,178/wk, 18% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 180 to 182). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $256/wk (+21.9%).
Emu Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Emu Heights, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Emu Heights was $256/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Emu Heights, TAS?
- Emu Heights had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Emu Heights?
- Median household income in Emu Heights was $1,178/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Emu Heights?
- 24.7% of occupied homes in Emu Heights were rented, 25.9% were owned outright and 35.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Emu Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Emu Heights (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