Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
George Town suburb profile
George Town, TAS · Postcode 7253
This George Town suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for George Town, TAS (postcode 7253). 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 George Town with nearby suburbs.
George Town at a glance
Population
4,536
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$901/wk
Median age
45
George 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
4,536
was 4,347 in 2016
+189 · +4.3%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$40 · +22.2%
Household income
$901/wk
was $772/wk in 2016
+$129 · +16.7%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: George Town population growth · George Town then and now
George Town vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for George Town, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.7% vs area
- George Town$220/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-35.2% vs area
- George Town$901/wk
- Nearby$1,494.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+9.8% vs area
- George Town45
- Nearby45
- TAS41
Personal income
-33.2% vs area
- George Town$483/wk
- Nearby$779.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How George Town compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
George Town ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1792.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1789.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1856.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1797.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
George Town on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for George Town, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
George Town people
- Population
- 4,536
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- 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
George Town income
- Median household income
- $901/wk
- Median personal income
- $483/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
George Town housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $913/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 35.5%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
George Town work
- Employment to population
- 38%
- Unemployment rate
- 13%
- Year 12 or above
- 31%
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 7253)
Compare George Town with nearby suburbs
George Town in numbers
George Town had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 28th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.5% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 32.1% rent. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 25% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $901/wk, 37% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13%. 31% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 4.3% (from 4,347 to 4,536). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $220/wk (+22.2%).
George Town suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in George Town, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in George Town was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in George Town, TAS?
- George Town had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in George Town?
- Median household income in George Town was $901/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in George Town?
- 32.1% of occupied homes in George Town were rented, 35.5% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this George Town suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching George 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