George Town
TASGeorge Town is a stable suburb in TAS with 4,536 residents.
- SAL code
- 60225
- SA2
- 602031059
- Population
- 4,536
- LGA
- George Town
George Town, TAS had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $913 a month. Around 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,536
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.7%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +7.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$901/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
George Town · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — George Town (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; George Town suburb alone is ~4,536 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,642 to 7,465 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
South George Town Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 9.0%Almost entirely detached houses (87.3%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (66% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 35.8% | 37.44 km² |
| AGRICULTURE | AgricultureRural | 34.7% | 36.32 km² |
| GENERAL_INDUSTRIAL | General IndustrialIndustrial | 11.0% | 11.52 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL_MANAGEMENT | Environmental ManagementEnvironmental | 8.7% | 9.10 km² |
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 3.4% | 3.58 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 2.6% | 2.74 km² |
| LOW_DENSITY_RESIDENTIAL | Low Density ResidentialResidential | 0.9% | 0.92 km² |
| LIGHT_INDUSTRIAL | Light IndustrialIndustrial | 0.7% | 0.78 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 0.6% | 0.61 km² |
| FUTURE_URBAN | Future UrbanDeferred | 0.5% | 0.55 km² |
| COMMUNITY_PURPOSE | Community PurposeSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.35 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 0.3% | 0.30 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 0.2% | 0.25 km² |
| GENERAL_BUSINESS | General BusinessBusiness | 0.1% | 0.15 km² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.