Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Badger Head

35 km²

Badger Head stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Badger Head, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population62—since 2011 Median age54 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over25.8%Children under 1516.1%People in a de facto relationship17.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Badger Head, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)41.9%

Seniors (65+)25.8%

Young adults (25–44)24.2%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)16.1%

Marital status

In Badger Head, the largest group is Married at 53%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (5%).

Married53%
Never married36%
Divorced5%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Badger Head, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by England (8%) and Philippines (5%).

Australia87.1%

England8.1%

Philippines4.8%

Ancestry

In Badger Head, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (27%) and Italian (11%).

English62.9%

Australian37.1%

Italian14.5%

Scottish11.3%

Irish4.8%

Filipino4.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Badger Head, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion59.7%

Religious affiliation

In Badger Head, the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (39%).

No religion61%
Christianity39%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.1%

Highest year of school

In Badger Head, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1235.8%

Year 1032.1%

Year 9 or below17.0%

Year 1111.3%

Highest qualification level

In Badger Head, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV37.5%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.6%

Field of qualification

In Badger Head, the largest group is Management & commerce at 36%, followed by Engineering & related (27%) and Health (23%).

Management & commerce25.0%

Engineering & related18.8%

Health15.6%

Education9.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$441—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,083—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,166—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Badger Head, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 71%, followed by Under $650 (29%).

$650–$1,49948.0%

Under $65020.0%

Personal income distribution

In Badger Head, the largest group is Under $650 at 60%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65050.9%

$650–$1,49925.5%

$1,500–$2,9999.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.9%People with a mental health condition16.1%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Badger Head, the largest group is None at 54%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (15%).

None51.6%

One condition29.0%

Two conditions14.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Badger Head, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (22%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis16.1%

Mental health16.1%

Asthma11.3%

Diabetes9.7%

Lung condition8.1%

Cancer6.5%

Other condition4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.3%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid23.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone32.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In Badger Head, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (45%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children45%

Household size

In Badger Head, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people48.0%

1 person32.0%

3 people12.0%

4 people12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,025—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright44.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Badger Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 55%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (45%).

Owned outright55%
Owned with a mortgage45%

Types of homes

In Badger Head, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Badger Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms40.0%

2 bedrooms28.0%

4 bedrooms16.0%

5 or more12.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Badger Head, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%).

Under $1,00033.3%

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

$1,800–$2,99933.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Badger Head, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 4 or more (18%).

2 vehicles48.0%

1 vehicle28.0%

4 or more20.0%

3 vehicles16.0%

How people get to work

In Badger Head, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (17%).

Car (driver)65.2%

Worked at home13.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.0%Labour-force participation54.5%Employed full-time52.2%

Industries people work in

In Badger Head, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 33%, followed by Mining (27%) and Manufacturing (20%).

Health care & social assistance21.7%

Mining17.4%

Manufacturing13.0%

Public administration & safety13.0%

Occupations people work in

In Badger Head, the largest group is Labourers at 35%, followed by Clerical & administrative (30%) and Community & personal service (20%).

Labourers30.4%

Clerical & administrative26.1%

Community & personal service17.4%

Professionals13.0%

Nearby areas

York Town Greens Beach Kelso (Tas.)Clarence Point Bakers Beach Beaconsfield (Tas.)Beauty Point Low Head

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