Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Petcheys Bay suburb profile
Petcheys Bay, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Petcheys Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Petcheys Bay, TAS (postcode 7109). 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 Petcheys Bay with nearby suburbs.
Petcheys Bay at a glance
Population
194
Median rent
$284/wk
Household income
$1,071/wk
Median age
54
Petcheys Bay 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
+34.7% over 10 years
Population
194
was 145 in 2016
+49 · +33.8%
Median rent
$284/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$44 · +18.3%
Household income
$1,071/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$221 · +26%
Median age
54
was 51 in 2016
+3 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Petcheys Bay population growth · Petcheys Bay then and now
Petcheys Bay vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Petcheys Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.3% vs area
- Petcheys Bay$284/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-22.9% vs area
- Petcheys Bay$1,071/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+31.7% vs area
- Petcheys Bay54
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-18% vs area
- Petcheys Bay$593/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Petcheys Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Petcheys Bay sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,032.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Petcheys Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Petcheys Bay, TAS.
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Petcheys Bay people
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 25.3%
- 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
Petcheys Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,071/wk
- Median personal income
- $593/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Petcheys Bay housing
- Median rent
- $284/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
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
Petcheys Bay work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 7109)
Compare Petcheys Bay with nearby suburbs
Petcheys Bay in numbers
Petcheys Bay had 194 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 335th 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. 25.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.5% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 6.5% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $284/wk, 4% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,071/wk, 25% below the typical TAS suburb. 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 33.8% (from 145 to 194). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $284/wk (+18.3%).
Petcheys Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Petcheys Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Petcheys Bay was $284/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Petcheys Bay, TAS?
- Petcheys Bay had 194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 33.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Petcheys Bay?
- Median household income in Petcheys Bay was $1,071/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Petcheys Bay?
- 6.5% of occupied homes in Petcheys Bay were rented, 45.5% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Petcheys Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Petcheys Bay. 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