Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
White Beach suburb profile
White Beach, TAS · Postcode 7184
This White Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for White Beach, TAS (postcode 7184). 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 White Beach with nearby suburbs.
White Beach at a glance
Population
311
Median rent
$263/wk
Household income
$808/wk
Median age
62
White Beach 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% over 10 years
Population
311
was 276 in 2016
+35 · +12.7%
Median rent
$263/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$63 · +31.5%
Household income
$808/wk
was $767/wk in 2016
+$41 · +5.3%
Median age
62
was 57 in 2016
+5 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: White Beach population growth · White Beach then and now
White Beach vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for White Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.3% vs area
- White Beach$263/wk
- Nearby$272.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-41.9% vs area
- White Beach$808/wk
- Nearby$1,019.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+51.2% vs area
- White Beach62
- Nearby51.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-26.7% vs area
- White Beach$530/wk
- Nearby$594/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How White Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
White Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4946.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
White Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for White Beach, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
White Beach people
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
White Beach income
- Median household income
- $808/wk
- Median personal income
- $530/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
White Beach housing
- Median rent
- $263/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $923/mo
- Separate houses
- 25%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13%
- Mortgaged
- 5.8%
- Rented
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 73.4%
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
White Beach work
- Employment to population
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.4%
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 7184)
Compare White Beach with nearby suburbs
White Beach in numbers
White Beach had 311 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 263rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 62, 48% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13% own their home outright, 5.8% are paying a mortgage, 4.8% rent. Separate houses make up 25% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $263/wk, 11% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $808/wk, 43% 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 12.7% (from 276 to 311). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $263/wk (+31.5%).
White Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in White Beach, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in White Beach was $263/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in White Beach, TAS?
- White Beach had 311 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in White Beach?
- Median household income in White Beach was $808/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in White Beach?
- 4.8% of occupied homes in White Beach were rented, 13% were owned outright and 5.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this White Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching White Beach. 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