Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wesley Vale suburb profile
Wesley Vale, TAS · Postcode 7307
This Wesley Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wesley Vale, 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 Wesley Vale with nearby suburbs.
Wesley Vale at a glance
Population
483
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,350/wk
Median age
48
Wesley Vale 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
+10.3% over 10 years
Population
483
was 443 in 2016
+40 · +9%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,350/wk
was $1,130/wk in 2016
+$220 · +19.5%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wesley Vale population growth · Wesley Vale then and now
Wesley Vale vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Wesley Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Wesley Vale$200/wk
- Nearby$252.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-2.9% vs area
- Wesley Vale$1,350/wk
- Nearby$1,138.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Wesley Vale48
- Nearby48.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-11.6% vs area
- Wesley Vale$639/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Wesley Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wesley Vale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wesley Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wesley Vale, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wesley Vale people
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 7.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wesley Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,350/wk
- Median personal income
- $639/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wesley Vale housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,411/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.7%
- Mortgaged
- 33%
- Rented
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Wesley Vale work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.9%
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 Wesley Vale with nearby suburbs
Wesley Vale in numbers
Wesley Vale had 483 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 203rd 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 2.4 people. 7.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.7% own their home outright, 33% are paying a mortgage, 11.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,350/wk, 6% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 443 to 483). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $200/wk (+0%).
Wesley Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wesley Vale, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Wesley Vale was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wesley Vale, TAS?
- Wesley Vale had 483 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wesley Vale?
- Median household income in Wesley Vale was $1,350/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wesley Vale?
- 11.2% of occupied homes in Wesley Vale were rented, 45.7% were owned outright and 33% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wesley Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wesley Vale. 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