South Arm (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
South Arm (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 990, 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.
South Arm (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 963
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,383
- SEIFA score
- 990
- Coordinates
- -43.0260, 147.4220
South Arm (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Arm (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 30%, 13% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 147 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 84 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 208 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 289 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 239 | 25% |
Share of the 967 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 172 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 158 | 41% |
| Rented | 52 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 387 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 387 occupied private dwellings in South Arm (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,822
- Median weekly personal income
- $807
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 98 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 26 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 35 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 415 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 246
- Employed part-time
- 165
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 South Arm (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Arm (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 19.3°C) and the coolest is August (around 12.1°C). The area receives roughly 619 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.3°C | 14.7°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 19.2°C | 14.7°C | 41 mm |
| Mar | 18.3°C | 13.9°C | 55 mm |
| Apr | 16.6°C | 12.4°C | 43 mm |
| May | 14.3°C | 10.5°C | 58 mm |
| Jun | 12.6°C | 9.1°C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 12°C | 8.4°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 12.1°C | 8.1°C | 48 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 9.2°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 14.6°C | 10.3°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 15.9°C | 11.8°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 17.6°C | 13.1°C | 62 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Arm (Tas.)
Where is South Arm (Tas.)?
South Arm (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of South Arm (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, South Arm (Tas.) had a population of about 963.
Is South Arm (Tas.) an advantaged area?
South Arm (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 990, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Arm (Tas.)?
South Arm (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 15.5°C and overnight lows of about 11.4°C, with roughly 619 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Nearby suburbs in Tasmania
More suburb guides in Tasmania
Other hand-written, cited guides — browse all guides.