Urban Centre · Area profile

Gawler (L) (Tas.)

5 km²

Gawler (L) (Tas.) stands out for very few renters, with a small population.

📍 Gawler (L) (Tas.), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population277▼ -37.2%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▼ -14.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.0%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship9.6%▼ -41.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)34.3%

Young adults (25–44)24.9%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Youth (15–24)8.7%

Marital status

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (7%).

Married60%
Never married28%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by England (1%).

Australia93.5%

England1.1%

Ancestry

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian55.2%

English43.3%

Irish11.9%

Scottish11.2%

German2.9%

Dutch2.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.6%

Language used at home

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only96.0%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (45%).

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.7%

Highest year of school

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1039.2%

Year 1230.9%

Year 1112.9%

Year 9 or below11.5%

Highest qualification level

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Bachelor degree (15%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV48.0%

Bachelor degree12.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.8%

Certificate I / II7.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.4%

Field of qualification

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related19.2%

Society & culture16.0%

Management & commerce14.4%

Architecture & building12.8%

Health11.2%

Education10.4%

Agriculture & environment7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$694▲ +80.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,406▲ +88.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +76.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.7%

Household income distribution

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and Under $650 (12%).

$650–$1,49939.8%

$1,500–$2,99932.0%

Under $65010.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

$4,000 or more3.9%

Personal income distribution

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65046.0%

$650–$1,49938.4%

$1,500–$2,99913.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.7%People with a mental health condition13.4%People needing help with daily activities10.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (9%).

None56.3%

One condition25.3%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Mental health (18%).

Arthritis15.9%

Asthma15.2%

Mental health13.4%

Other condition9.4%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer4.0%

Diabetes3.6%

Lung condition2.9%

Dementia1.8%

Stroke1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.0%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid30.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +19.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.3%People living alone16.5%▼ -46.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (15%).

2 people47.6%

4 people21.4%

1 person16.5%

3 people12.6%

5 people5.8%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$268—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200▲ +28.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting3.9%Homes owned outright53.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms95.1%▲ +29.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (4%).

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented4%

Types of homes

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 60%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms65.0%

4 bedrooms25.2%

2 bedrooms9.7%

5 or more4.9%

1 bedroom2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34975.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 59%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).

$1,000–$1,79969.8%

Under $1,00039.5%

$1,800–$2,9999.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 1 vehicle (19%).

2 vehicles41.5%

3 vehicles21.7%

1 vehicle18.9%

4 or more16.0%

How people get to work

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 92%, followed by Worked at home (6%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)72.6%

Worked at home4.4%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation58.9%Employed full-time49.6%

Industries people work in

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Retail trade at 13%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (10%).

Retail trade13.3%

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Construction10.4%

Manufacturing8.1%

Education & training8.1%

Transport & warehousing7.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Other services7.4%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Gawler (L) (Tas.), the largest group is Managers at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (15%).

Managers18.5%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Professionals14.8%

Labourers14.1%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Community & personal service8.9%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers8.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity