Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kings Meadows suburb profile
Kings Meadows, TAS · Postcode 7249
This Kings Meadows suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kings Meadows, TAS (postcode 7249). 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 Kings Meadows with nearby suburbs.
Kings Meadows at a glance
Population
4,359
Median rent
$312/wk
Household income
$1,306/wk
Median age
38
Kings Meadows 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
+29.3% over 10 years
Population
4,359
was 3,670 in 2016
+689 · +18.8%
Median rent
$312/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$62 · +24.8%
Household income
$1,306/wk
was $1,027/wk in 2016
+$279 · +27.2%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Kings Meadows population growth · Kings Meadows then and now
Kings Meadows vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Kings Meadows, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4% vs area
- Kings Meadows$312/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-6% vs area
- Kings Meadows$1,306/wk
- Nearby$1,421/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- Kings Meadows38
- Nearby41
- TAS41
Personal income
+0.8% vs area
- Kings Meadows$729/wk
- Nearby$771.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Kings Meadows compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kings Meadows sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2948.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3932.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4942.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kings Meadows on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kings Meadows, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kings Meadows people
- Population
- 4,359
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- 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
Kings Meadows income
- Median household income
- $1,306/wk
- Median personal income
- $729/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kings Meadows housing
- Median rent
- $312/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.8%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Kings Meadows work
- Employment to population
- 57.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
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 7249)
Compare Kings Meadows with nearby suburbs
Kings Meadows in numbers
Kings Meadows had 4,359 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 33rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 31.2% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 9.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $312/wk, 6% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,306/wk, 9% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 47% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18.8% (from 3,670 to 4,359). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $312/wk (+24.8%).
Kings Meadows suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kings Meadows, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Kings Meadows was $312/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kings Meadows, TAS?
- Kings Meadows had 4,359 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kings Meadows?
- Median household income in Kings Meadows was $1,306/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kings Meadows?
- 31.2% of occupied homes in Kings Meadows were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kings Meadows suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kings Meadows. 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