Flowerdale (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Flowerdale (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 993, 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.
Flowerdale (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 279
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,553
- SEIFA score
- 993
- Coordinates
- -40.9701, 145.6660
Flowerdale (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Flowerdale (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 23%, 11% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 62 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 32 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 65 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 65 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 54 | 19% |
Share of the 278 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 39 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35 | 40% |
| Rented | 10 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 90 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 90 occupied private dwellings in Flowerdale (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,696
- Median weekly personal income
- $562
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 25 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 9 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 92 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 58
- Employed part-time
- 44
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 Flowerdale (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Flowerdale (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 17.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 8.4°C). The area receives roughly 1006 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.5°C | 9.7°C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 16.6°C | 9.5°C | 57 mm |
| Mar | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 74 mm |
| Apr | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 106 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 8°C | 3.1°C | 130 mm |
| Aug | 8.4°C | 2.5°C | 94 mm |
| Sep | 9.8°C | 3.4°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 13.4°C | 6.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 15.4°C | 7.8°C | 65 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Flowerdale (Tas.)
Where is Flowerdale (Tas.)?
Flowerdale (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Flowerdale (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Flowerdale (Tas.) had a population of about 279.
Is Flowerdale (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Flowerdale (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 993, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 53 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Flowerdale (Tas.)?
Flowerdale (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 12.3°C and overnight lows of about 5.9°C, with roughly 1,006 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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