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St Helens - Scamander
TASSt Helens - Scamander is a growing suburb in TAS with 7,219 residents.
- SA2 code
- 602031064
- State
- TAS
Population
7,219
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+8.6%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +15.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$240/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$835/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — St Helens - Scamander (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +3.0%5yr: +8.6%10yr: +15.8%Total: +23.8%
Population grew from 5,830 to 7,219 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (94.1%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 94%
2,741 houses86 townhouses86 apartments
Tenure
Owned 57%
Mortgage 23%
Renting 20%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
218 (7.6%)
2 bed
757 (26.3%)
3 bed
1,416 (49.1%)
4 bed
398 (13.8%)
5 bed
73 (2.5%)
6+ bed
19 (0.7%)