Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kettering suburb profile
Kettering, TAS · Postcode 7155
This Kettering suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kettering, TAS (postcode 7155). 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 Kettering with nearby suburbs.
Kettering at a glance
Population
943
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$1,412/wk
Median age
51
Kettering 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
+25.9% over 10 years
Population
943
was 803 in 2016
+140 · +17.4%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$85 · +30.4%
Household income
$1,412/wk
was $1,192/wk in 2016
+$220 · +18.5%
Median age
51
was 52 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: Kettering population growth · Kettering then and now
Kettering vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Kettering, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.7% vs area
- Kettering$365/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+1.6% vs area
- Kettering$1,412/wk
- Nearby$1,903.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+24.4% vs area
- Kettering51
- Nearby43.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-4.6% vs area
- Kettering$690/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Kettering compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kettering sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kettering on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kettering, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kettering people
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 19.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kettering income
- Median household income
- $1,412/wk
- Median personal income
- $690/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kettering housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.8%
- Rented
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
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
Kettering work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 7155)
Compare Kettering with nearby suburbs
Kettering in numbers
Kettering had 943 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 133rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 51, 21% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 19.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.2% own their home outright, 30.8% are paying a mortgage, 9.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 24% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,412/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 58.5% 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 17.4% (from 803 to 943). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $365/wk (+30.4%).
Kettering suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kettering, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Kettering was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kettering, TAS?
- Kettering had 943 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kettering?
- Median household income in Kettering was $1,412/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kettering?
- 9.2% of occupied homes in Kettering were rented, 46.2% were owned outright and 30.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kettering suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kettering. 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