Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Low Head suburb profile
Low Head, TAS · Postcode 7253
This Low Head suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Low Head, 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 Low Head with nearby suburbs.
Low Head at a glance
Population
619
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$983/wk
Median age
61
Low Head 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
+23.6% over 10 years
Population
619
was 572 in 2016
+47 · +8.2%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$50 · +27.8%
Household income
$983/wk
was $1,010/wk in 2016
$27 · -2.7%
Median age
61
was 59 in 2016
+2 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Low Head population growth · Low Head then and now
Low Head vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Low Head, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Low Head$230/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-29.3% vs area
- Low Head$983/wk
- Nearby$1,494.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+48.8% vs area
- Low Head61
- Nearby44
- TAS41
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Low Head$571/wk
- Nearby$779.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Low Head compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Low Head sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3954.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4957.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Low Head on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Low Head, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Low Head people
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Low Head income
- Median household income
- $983/wk
- Median personal income
- $571/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Low Head housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,350/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.5%
- Mortgaged
- 14.3%
- Rented
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.4%
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
Low Head work
- Employment to population
- 37.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
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 Low Head with nearby suburbs
Low Head in numbers
Low Head had 619 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 173rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 61, 45% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.5% own their home outright, 14.3% are paying a mortgage, 16.2% rent. Separate houses make up 53.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 22% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $983/wk, 31% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 37.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.2% (from 572 to 619). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $230/wk (+27.8%).
Low Head suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Low Head, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Low Head was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Low Head, TAS?
- Low Head had 619 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Low Head?
- Median household income in Low Head was $983/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Low Head?
- 16.2% of occupied homes in Low Head were rented, 28.5% were owned outright and 14.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Low Head suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Low Head. 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