Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wivenhoe suburb profile
Wivenhoe, TAS · Postcode 7320
This Wivenhoe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wivenhoe, TAS (postcode 7320). 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 Wivenhoe with nearby suburbs.
Wivenhoe at a glance
Population
235
Median rent
$243/wk
Household income
$1,023/wk
Median age
40
Wivenhoe 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
-1.7% over 10 years
Population
235
was 220 in 2016
+15 · +6.8%
Median rent
$243/wk
was $188/wk in 2016
+$55 · +29.3%
Household income
$1,023/wk
was $706/wk in 2016
+$317 · +44.9%
Median age
40
was 43 in 2016
-3 · -7%
Dig deeper: Wivenhoe population growth · Wivenhoe then and now
Wivenhoe vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Wivenhoe, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19% vs area
- Wivenhoe$243/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-26.4% vs area
- Wivenhoe$1,023/wk
- Nearby$1,121/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Wivenhoe40
- Nearby40
- TAS41
Personal income
-29.6% vs area
- Wivenhoe$509/wk
- Nearby$624.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Wivenhoe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wivenhoe ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1867.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1854.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1915
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1837.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wivenhoe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wivenhoe, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wivenhoe people
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 4.7%
- 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
Wivenhoe income
- Median household income
- $1,023/wk
- Median personal income
- $509/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wivenhoe housing
- Median rent
- $243/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $811/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 17.9%
- Rented
- 32.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.7%
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
Wivenhoe work
- Employment to population
- 35.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 20%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.3%
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 7320)
Compare Wivenhoe with nearby suburbs
Wivenhoe in numbers
Wivenhoe had 235 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 302nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 4.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 17.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $243/wk, 18% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,023/wk, 28% below the typical TAS suburb. 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 6.8% (from 220 to 235). Median rent moved from $188/wk to $243/wk (+29.3%).
Wivenhoe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wivenhoe, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Wivenhoe was $243/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wivenhoe, TAS?
- Wivenhoe had 235 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wivenhoe?
- Median household income in Wivenhoe was $1,023/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wivenhoe?
- 32.6% of occupied homes in Wivenhoe were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 17.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wivenhoe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wivenhoe. 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