Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Somerset suburb profile
Somerset, TAS · Postcode 7322
This Somerset suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Somerset, TAS (postcode 7322). 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 Somerset with nearby suburbs.
Somerset at a glance
Population
4,067
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,100/wk
Median age
48
Somerset 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
+2.3% over 10 years
Population
4,067
was 3,903 in 2016
+164 · +4.2%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $206/wk in 2016
+$34 · +16.5%
Household income
$1,100/wk
was $922/wk in 2016
+$178 · +19.3%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Somerset population growth · Somerset then and now
Somerset vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Somerset, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- Somerset$240/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-20.9% vs area
- Somerset$1,100/wk
- Nearby$1,193.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Somerset48
- Nearby40
- TAS41
Personal income
-16.7% vs area
- Somerset$602/wk
- Nearby$635.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Somerset compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Somerset ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1905.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1876.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1867
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Somerset on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Somerset, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Somerset people
- Population
- 4,067
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8%
- 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
Somerset income
- Median household income
- $1,100/wk
- Median personal income
- $602/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Somerset housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27.9%
- Rented
- 25.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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
Somerset work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 29%
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 7322)
Compare Somerset with nearby suburbs
Somerset in numbers
Somerset had 4,067 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 40th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 27.9% are paying a mortgage, 25.6% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,100/wk, 23% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 29% 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 4.2% (from 3,903 to 4,067). Median rent moved from $206/wk to $240/wk (+16.5%).
Somerset suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Somerset, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Somerset was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Somerset, TAS?
- Somerset had 4,067 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Somerset?
- Median household income in Somerset was $1,100/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Somerset?
- 25.6% of occupied homes in Somerset were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 27.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Somerset suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Somerset (Tas.). 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