Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Evandale suburb profile
Evandale, TAS · Postcode 7212
This Evandale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Evandale, TAS (postcode 7212). 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 Evandale with nearby suburbs.
Evandale at a glance
Population
1,265
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,228/wk
Median age
53
Evandale 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
-3.1% over 10 years
Population
1,265
was 1,345 in 2016
-80 · -5.9%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$35 · +14%
Household income
$1,228/wk
was $1,071/wk in 2016
+$157 · +14.7%
Median age
53
was 48 in 2016
+5 · +10.4%
Dig deeper: Evandale population growth · Evandale then and now
Evandale vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Evandale, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5% vs area
- Evandale$285/wk
- Nearby$244/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-11.7% vs area
- Evandale$1,228/wk
- Nearby$880/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+29.3% vs area
- Evandale53
- Nearby55
- TAS41
Personal income
-10.8% vs area
- Evandale$645/wk
- Nearby$520.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Evandale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Evandale sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,004.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Evandale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Evandale, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Evandale people
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- 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
Evandale income
- Median household income
- $1,228/wk
- Median personal income
- $645/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Evandale housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.4%
- Owned outright
- 46.5%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
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
Evandale work
- Employment to population
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.5%
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 7212)
Compare Evandale with nearby suburbs
Evandale in numbers
Evandale had 1,265 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 114th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 53, 26% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.5% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 14.5% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 4.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 3% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,228/wk, 14% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 41.5% 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 fell 5.9% (from 1,345 to 1,265). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $285/wk (+14%).
Evandale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Evandale, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Evandale was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Evandale, TAS?
- Evandale had 1,265 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Evandale?
- Median household income in Evandale was $1,228/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Evandale?
- 14.5% of occupied homes in Evandale were rented, 46.5% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Evandale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Evandale (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