Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Sorell suburb profile
Port Sorell, TAS · Postcode 7307
This Port Sorell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Sorell, TAS (postcode 7307). 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 Port Sorell with nearby suburbs.
Port Sorell at a glance
Population
2,221
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$1,300/wk
Median age
52
Port Sorell 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
+25.4% over 10 years
Population
2,221
was 2,022 in 2016
+199 · +9.8%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$35 · +14.6%
Household income
$1,300/wk
was $1,091/wk in 2016
+$209 · +19.2%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Port Sorell population growth · Port Sorell then and now
Port Sorell vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Sorell, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.3% vs area
- Port Sorell$275/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-6.5% vs area
- Port Sorell$1,300/wk
- Nearby$1,098.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+26.8% vs area
- Port Sorell52
- Nearby44.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-7.9% vs area
- Port Sorell$666/wk
- Nearby$600/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Sorell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Sorell sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3915.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Sorell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Sorell, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Sorell people
- Population
- 2,221
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- 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
Port Sorell income
- Median household income
- $1,300/wk
- Median personal income
- $666/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Sorell housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,356/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 38.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.3%
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
Port Sorell work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.2%
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 7307)
Compare Port Sorell with nearby suburbs
Port Sorell in numbers
Port Sorell had 2,221 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 77th 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. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.4% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 16.8% rent. Separate houses make up 75.8% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 7% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,300/wk, 9% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 35.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.8% (from 2,022 to 2,221). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $275/wk (+14.6%).
Port Sorell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Sorell, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Port Sorell was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Sorell, TAS?
- Port Sorell had 2,221 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Sorell?
- Median household income in Port Sorell was $1,300/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Sorell?
- 16.8% of occupied homes in Port Sorell were rented, 38.4% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Sorell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Sorell. 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