Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Meander suburb profile
Meander, TAS · Postcode 7304
This Meander suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Meander, TAS (postcode 7304). 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 Meander with nearby suburbs.
Meander at a glance
Population
337
Median rent
$238/wk
Household income
$1,138/wk
Median age
52
Meander 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
+5% over 10 years
Population
337
was 328 in 2016
+9 · +2.7%
Median rent
$238/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$88 · +58.7%
Household income
$1,138/wk
was $857/wk in 2016
+$281 · +32.8%
Median age
52
was 44 in 2016
+8 · +18.2%
Dig deeper: Meander population growth · Meander then and now
Meander vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Meander, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.7% vs area
- Meander$238/wk
- Nearby$246.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-18.1% vs area
- Meander$1,138/wk
- Nearby$1,106.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+26.8% vs area
- Meander52
- Nearby47
- TAS41
Personal income
-22.4% vs area
- Meander$561/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Meander compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Meander sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2951.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Meander on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Meander, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Meander people
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- 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
Meander income
- Median household income
- $1,138/wk
- Median personal income
- $561/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Meander housing
- Median rent
- $238/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,193/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Meander work
- Employment to population
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.4%
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 7304)
Compare Meander with nearby suburbs
Meander in numbers
Meander had 337 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 250th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 52, 24% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $238/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,138/wk, 20% below the typical TAS suburb. 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 2.7% (from 328 to 337). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $238/wk (+58.7%).
Meander suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Meander, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Meander was $238/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Meander, TAS?
- Meander had 337 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Meander?
- Median household income in Meander was $1,138/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Meander?
- 15.4% of occupied homes in Meander were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Meander suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Meander. 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