Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waterloo suburb profile
Waterloo, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Waterloo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waterloo, TAS (postcode 7109). 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 Waterloo with nearby suburbs.
Waterloo at a glance
Population
104
Median rent
$185/wk
Household income
$1,218/wk
Median age
51
Waterloo 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
+19.5% over 10 years
Population
104
was 92 in 2016
+12 · +13%
Median rent
$185/wk
was $188/wk in 2016
$3 · -1.6%
Household income
$1,218/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$368 · +43.3%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Waterloo population growth · Waterloo then and now
Waterloo vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Waterloo, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.3% vs area
- Waterloo$185/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-12.4% vs area
- Waterloo$1,218/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+24.4% vs area
- Waterloo51
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-16.2% vs area
- Waterloo$606/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Waterloo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waterloo sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4956.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waterloo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waterloo, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waterloo people
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 22.1%
- 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
Waterloo income
- Median household income
- $1,218/wk
- Median personal income
- $606/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waterloo housing
- Median rent
- $185/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22.4%
- Rented
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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
Waterloo work
- Employment to population
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
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 7109)
Compare Waterloo with nearby suburbs
Waterloo in numbers
Waterloo had 104 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 447th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 51, 21% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 22.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.9% own their home outright, 22.4% are paying a mortgage, 8.2% rent. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $185/wk, 37% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,218/wk, 15% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13% (from 92 to 104). Median rent moved from $188/wk to $185/wk (-1.6%).
Waterloo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waterloo, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Waterloo was $185/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waterloo, TAS?
- Waterloo had 104 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waterloo?
- Median household income in Waterloo was $1,218/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waterloo?
- 8.2% of occupied homes in Waterloo were rented, 42.9% were owned outright and 22.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waterloo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waterloo (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