Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gravelly Beach suburb profile
Gravelly Beach, TAS · Postcode 7276
This Gravelly Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gravelly Beach, TAS (postcode 7276). 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 Gravelly Beach with nearby suburbs.
Gravelly Beach at a glance
Population
641
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$1,380/wk
Median age
46
Gravelly Beach 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
+14.3% over 10 years
Population
641
was 567 in 2016
+74 · +13.1%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.8%
Household income
$1,380/wk
was $1,057/wk in 2016
+$323 · +30.6%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Gravelly Beach population growth · Gravelly Beach then and now
Gravelly Beach vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Gravelly Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.7% vs area
- Gravelly Beach$235/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-0.7% vs area
- Gravelly Beach$1,380/wk
- Nearby$1,347/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+12.2% vs area
- Gravelly Beach46
- Nearby45
- TAS41
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Gravelly Beach$689/wk
- Nearby$621/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Gravelly Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gravelly Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3925.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gravelly Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gravelly Beach, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gravelly Beach people
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- 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
Gravelly Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,380/wk
- Median personal income
- $689/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gravelly Beach housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,221/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.2%
- Mortgaged
- 35.9%
- Rented
- 15%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
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
Gravelly Beach work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.4%
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 7276)
Compare Gravelly Beach with nearby suburbs
Gravelly Beach in numbers
Gravelly Beach had 641 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 171st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.2% own their home outright, 35.9% are paying a mortgage, 15% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 20% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,380/wk, 3% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.1% (from 567 to 641). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $235/wk (+6.8%).
Gravelly Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gravelly Beach, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Gravelly Beach was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gravelly Beach, TAS?
- Gravelly Beach had 641 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gravelly Beach?
- Median household income in Gravelly Beach was $1,380/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gravelly Beach?
- 15% of occupied homes in Gravelly Beach were rented, 35.2% were owned outright and 35.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gravelly Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gravelly Beach. 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