Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Port Sorell

363 km²

Port Sorell stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and slightly below-average rents.

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📍 Port Sorell, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,472▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +13.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.0%People aged 65 and over30.3%Children under 1514.7%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +11.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Port Sorell splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Seniors (65+)30.3%

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Young adults (25–44)17.4%

Children (0–14)14.7%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Port Sorell, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 24%.

Married56%
Never married24%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Sorell, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia82.4%

England4.7%

New Zealand1.4%

South Africa0.3%

India0.2%

China0.2%

Philippines0.2%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Port Sorell splits fairly evenly between English (40%) and Australian (37%), with Scottish at 9%.

English47.4%

Australian43.9%

Scottish10.2%

Irish9.6%

German3.1%

Dutch1.9%

Italian1.0%

Chinese0.5%

Filipino0.3%

Greek0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Port Sorell, English only is the majority at 100%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only92.0%

Mandarin0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Italian0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Greek0.0%

Tagalog0.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.8%

Religious affiliation

In Port Sorell, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion53%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.7%

Highest year of school

In Port Sorell, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1038.8%

Year 1234.1%

Year 9 or below12.0%

Year 118.6%

Highest qualification level

In Port Sorell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV39.6%

Bachelor degree17.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree4.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Port Sorell splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Health at 14%.

Engineering & related16.6%

Management & commerce14.9%

Health12.1%

Education11.0%

Society & culture10.3%

Architecture & building8.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Agriculture & environment3.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Creative arts1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$648▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,279▲ +34.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,559▲ +29.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.1%

Household income distribution

In Port Sorell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49935.2%

$1,500–$2,99925.8%

Under $65018.7%

$3,000–$3,9997.1%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Port Sorell, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Under $65047.0%

$650–$1,49930.8%

$1,500–$2,99913.5%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.5%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Sorell, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.

None56.7%

One condition22.5%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Port Sorell — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis14.5%

Asthma9.2%

Mental health8.9%

Other condition8.3%

Heart disease6.2%

Diabetes5.3%

Cancer4.3%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.4%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid23.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone26.1%▲ +5.5%since 2011

Family composition

Port Sorell splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (46%) and Couples without children (43%), with One-parent families at 10%.

Couples with children46%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Port Sorell, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people45.6%

1 person26.1%

3 people11.5%

4 people10.3%

5 people4.4%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280▲ +27.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,430▲ +10.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting18.9%Homes owned outright49.0%Separate (detached) houses92.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.8%▼ -1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Port Sorell, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented19%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Port Sorell, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Sorell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms55.0%

4 bedrooms19.0%

2 bedrooms17.4%

5 or more3.8%

1 bedroom2.7%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Sorell, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

$200–$34961.5%

$350–$54918.9%

Under $20012.6%

$550–$7491.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Sorell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79941.7%

Under $1,00024.3%

$1,800–$2,99923.4%

$3,000 or more6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -18.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Port Sorell, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles41.8%

1 vehicle30.5%

3 vehicles16.5%

4 or more9.4%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Port Sorell, Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Worked at home is next at 9%.

Car (driver)71.5%

Worked at home8.0%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked1.7%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.6%Recent arrivals from overseas8.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation52.6%Employed full-time54.9%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Port Sorell — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Construction (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%

Construction10.7%

Retail trade9.6%

Education & training9.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.6%

Manufacturing6.9%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

Port Sorell splits fairly evenly between Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Managers at 15%.

Professionals17.0%

Technicians & trades15.3%

Managers14.3%

Community & personal service13.4%

Labourers10.7%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Areas within Port Sorell

Port Sorell Block 1 Port Sorell Block 2 Port Sorell Block 3 Port Sorell Block 4 Port Sorell Block 5 Port Sorell Block 6 Port Sorell Block 7 Port Sorell Block 8 Port Sorell Block 9 Port Sorell Block 10 Port Sorell Block 11 Port Sorell Block 12 Port Sorell Block 13 Port Sorell Block 14 Port Sorell Block 15 Port Sorell Block 16

Nearby areas

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield Latrobe Grindelwald - Lanena East Devonport Devonport Quoiba - Spreyton Miandetta - Don Sheffield - Railton

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