Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tunnack suburb profile
Tunnack, TAS · Postcode 7120
This Tunnack suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tunnack, TAS (postcode 7120). 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 Tunnack with nearby suburbs.
Tunnack at a glance
Population
212
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,083/wk
Median age
46
Tunnack 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
+8.7% over 10 years
Population
212
was 178 in 2016
+34 · +19.1%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$100 · +100%
Household income
$1,083/wk
was $814/wk in 2016
+$269 · +33%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Tunnack population growth · Tunnack then and now
Tunnack vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Tunnack, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Tunnack$200/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-22.1% vs area
- Tunnack$1,083/wk
- Nearby$1,154/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+12.2% vs area
- Tunnack46
- Nearby45
- TAS41
Personal income
-25.3% vs area
- Tunnack$540/wk
- Nearby$540/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Tunnack compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tunnack ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2922.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1879.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4991.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1877.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tunnack on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tunnack, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tunnack people
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 3.3%
- 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
Tunnack income
- Median household income
- $1,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $540/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tunnack housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,018/mo
- Separate houses
- 86%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39%
- Mortgaged
- 30%
- Rented
- 14%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12%
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
Tunnack work
- Employment to population
- 45.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.4%
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 7120)
Compare Tunnack with nearby suburbs
Tunnack in numbers
Tunnack had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 318th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 3.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39% own their home outright, 30% are paying a mortgage, 14% rent. Separate houses make up 86% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,083/wk, 24% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.1% (from 178 to 212). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $200/wk (+100%).
Tunnack suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tunnack, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Tunnack was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tunnack, TAS?
- Tunnack had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tunnack?
- Median household income in Tunnack was $1,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tunnack?
- 14% of occupied homes in Tunnack were rented, 39% were owned outright and 30% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tunnack suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tunnack. 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