Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hawley Beach suburb profile
Hawley Beach, TAS · Postcode 7307
This Hawley Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hawley Beach, TAS (postcode 7307). 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 Hawley Beach with nearby suburbs.
Hawley Beach at a glance
Population
590
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,477/wk
Median age
54
Hawley 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
+37.5% over 10 years
Population
590
was 483 in 2016
+107 · +22.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$70 · +30.4%
Household income
$1,477/wk
was $1,320/wk in 2016
+$157 · +11.9%
Median age
54
was 49 in 2016
+5 · +10.2%
Dig deeper: Hawley Beach population growth · Hawley Beach then and now
Hawley Beach vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Hawley Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Hawley Beach$300/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+6.3% vs area
- Hawley Beach$1,477/wk
- Nearby$1,098.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+31.7% vs area
- Hawley Beach54
- Nearby44.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+17.7% vs area
- Hawley Beach$851/wk
- Nearby$600/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Hawley Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hawley Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,041.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hawley Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hawley Beach, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hawley Beach people
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- 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
Hawley Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,477/wk
- Median personal income
- $851/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hawley Beach housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 17%
- Rented
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37%
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
Hawley Beach work
- Employment to population
- 55.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- 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 7307)
Compare Hawley Beach with nearby suburbs
Hawley Beach in numbers
Hawley Beach had 590 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 182nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 54, 29% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 17% are paying a mortgage, 16.7% rent. Separate houses make up 59.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,477/wk, 3% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.2% (from 483 to 590). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $300/wk (+30.4%).
Hawley Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hawley Beach, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Hawley Beach was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hawley Beach, TAS?
- Hawley Beach had 590 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hawley Beach?
- Median household income in Hawley Beach was $1,477/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hawley Beach?
- 16.7% of occupied homes in Hawley Beach were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 17% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hawley Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hawley 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