Emu Heights (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Emu Heights (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 6% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 867, 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.
Emu Heights (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 182
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,178
- SEIFA score
- 867
- Coordinates
- -41.0754, 145.9209
Emu Heights (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Emu Heights (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 young adults (25–44) at 33%, 29% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 31 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 18 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 59 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 53 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19 | 11% |
Share of the 180 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 21 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29 | 41% |
| Rented | 20 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 77 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 77 occupied private dwellings in Emu Heights (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $256
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,343
- Median weekly personal income
- $662
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 17 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 22 (12%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 51 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Employed full-time
- 45
- Employed part-time
- 34
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 Emu Heights (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Emu Heights (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 16°C) and the coolest is August (around 6.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°C | 8.2°C | 72 mm |
| Feb | 15.1°C | 7.9°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 78 mm |
| Apr | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | 69 mm |
| May | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 113 mm |
| Jun | 7.1°C | 2.2°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 8.1°C | 1.8°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 10°C | 3°C | 104 mm |
| Nov | 11.9°C | 4.8°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 13.9°C | 6.3°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Emu Heights (Tas.)
Where is Emu Heights (Tas.)?
Emu Heights (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Emu Heights (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Emu Heights (Tas.) had a population of about 182.
Is Emu Heights (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Emu Heights (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 867, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 6 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 6% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Emu Heights (Tas.)?
Emu Heights (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 10.7°C and overnight lows of about 4.4°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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