Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shorewell Park suburb profile
Shorewell Park, TAS · Postcode 7320
This Shorewell Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shorewell Park, TAS (postcode 7320). 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 Shorewell Park with nearby suburbs.
Shorewell Park at a glance
Population
2,150
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$856/wk
Median age
40
Shorewell Park 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
2,150
was 2,008 in 2016
+142 · +7.1%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $187/wk in 2016
+$33 · +17.6%
Household income
$856/wk
was $721/wk in 2016
+$135 · +18.7%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Shorewell Park population growth · Shorewell Park then and now
Shorewell Park vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Shorewell Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.7% vs area
- Shorewell Park$220/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-38.4% vs area
- Shorewell Park$856/wk
- Nearby$1,239.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Shorewell Park40
- Nearby39.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-31.8% vs area
- Shorewell Park$493/wk
- Nearby$647.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Shorewell Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shorewell Park ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1723.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1745.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1772.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1785.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shorewell Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shorewell Park, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shorewell Park people
- Population
- 2,150
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- 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
Shorewell Park income
- Median household income
- $856/wk
- Median personal income
- $493/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shorewell Park housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,074/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 17.1%
- Mortgaged
- 19.5%
- Rented
- 53.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
Shorewell Park work
- Employment to population
- 37.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.1%
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 7320)
Compare Shorewell Park with nearby suburbs
Shorewell Park in numbers
Shorewell Park had 2,150 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 80th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.1% own their home outright, 19.5% are paying a mortgage, 53.4% rent. Separate houses make up 79.1% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 25% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $856/wk, 40% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.3%. 27.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 2,008 to 2,150). Median rent moved from $187/wk to $220/wk (+17.6%).
Shorewell Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shorewell Park, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Shorewell Park was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shorewell Park, TAS?
- Shorewell Park had 2,150 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shorewell Park?
- Median household income in Shorewell Park was $856/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shorewell Park?
- 53.4% of occupied homes in Shorewell Park were rented, 17.1% were owned outright and 19.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shorewell Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shorewell Park. 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