Carrick (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Carrick is a small heritage village in northern Tasmania, about 17km west of Launceston on the banks of the Liffey River, once called Pennyroyal Creek. The settler William Bryan renamed both the town and river after his homeland; records held by Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania note no Aboriginal heritage in the immediate area. The first land grant was made in 1818, Bryan built a wooden flour mill in 1826, and town allotments were sold from 1838. Milling shaped the village: the bluestone Monds Roller Mills of 1846 was the last water-powered flour mill in Tasmania, working until 1924. Other landmarks include the ruined mansion known as Archer's Folly, St Andrew's Church of 1845 and the 1833 Carrick Hotel.
Around the national middle
Carrick (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 975, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Carrick (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 721
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,701
- SEIFA score
- 975
- Coordinates
- -41.5417, 147.0288
Carrick (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Carrick (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 15% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 153 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 74 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 189 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 198 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 121 | 16% |
Share of the 735 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 100 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 122 | 43% |
| Rented | 41 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 268 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 268 occupied private dwellings in Carrick (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $278
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,071
- Median weekly personal income
- $783
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 54 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 23 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 228 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 222
- Employed part-time
- 135
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Carrick (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Carrick (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 24°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.9°C). The area receives roughly 778 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°C | 12.2°C | 54 mm |
| Feb | 22.6°C | 11.6°C | 53 mm |
| Mar | 20.6°C | 10.3°C | 61 mm |
| Apr | 17.1°C | 7.5°C | 53 mm |
| May | 13.6°C | 5.2°C | 72 mm |
| Jun | 11.4°C | 3.4°C | 72 mm |
| Jul | 10.9°C | 3°C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 11.8°C | 2.8°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 14.1°C | 4.3°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 16.4°C | 6°C | 82 mm |
| Nov | 19°C | 8.3°C | 50 mm |
| Dec | 21.6°C | 10.1°C | 65 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Carrick (Tas.)
Where is Carrick (Tas.)?
Carrick (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Carrick (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Carrick (Tas.) had a population of about 721.
Is Carrick (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Carrick (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 975, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 43 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Carrick (Tas.)?
Carrick (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 16.9°C and overnight lows of about 7.1°C, with roughly 778 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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