Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pontville suburb profile
Pontville, TAS · Postcode 7030
This Pontville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pontville, TAS (postcode 7030). 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 Pontville with nearby suburbs.
Pontville at a glance
Population
675
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$2,158/wk
Median age
43
Pontville 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
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
675
was 623 in 2016
+52 · +8.3%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$100 · +41.7%
Household income
$2,158/wk
was $1,611/wk in 2016
+$547 · +34%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Pontville population growth · Pontville then and now
Pontville vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Pontville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- Pontville$340/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+38.3% vs area
- Pontville$2,158/wk
- Nearby$1,544/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+13.2% vs area
- Pontville43
- Nearby36
- Hobart38
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- Pontville$864/wk
- Nearby$754/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pontville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pontville sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5969.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pontville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pontville, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pontville people
- Population
- 675
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 4.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pontville income
- Median household income
- $2,158/wk
- Median personal income
- $864/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pontville housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 56.8%
- Rented
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Pontville work
- Employment to population
- 69.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.5%
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 7030)
Compare Pontville with nearby suburbs
Pontville in numbers
Pontville had 675 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 166th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 4.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 56.8% are paying a mortgage, 7.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,158/wk, 51% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 37.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.3% (from 623 to 675). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $340/wk (+41.7%).
Pontville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pontville, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Pontville was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pontville, TAS?
- Pontville had 675 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pontville?
- Median household income in Pontville was $2,158/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pontville?
- 7.6% of occupied homes in Pontville were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 56.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pontville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pontville. 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart