Shearwater
TASShearwater is a growing suburb in TAS with 2,051 residents.
- SAL code
- 60598
- SA2
- 604021089
- Population
- 2,051
- LGA
- Latrobe (Tas.)
Shearwater, TAS had 2,051 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?2,051
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.9%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +23.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,104/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Latrobe (Tas.) · 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 — Port Sorell (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shearwater suburb alone is ~2,051 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,059 to 6,896 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Port Sorell 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 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (91.8%), owner-occupied (76.2%), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 40.0% | 1.37 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL_MANAGEMENT | Environmental ManagementEnvironmental | 15.9% | 0.55 km² |
| FUTURE_URBAN | Future UrbanDeferred | 10.1% | 0.34 km² |
| COMMUNITY_PURPOSE | Community PurposeSpecial use | 7.6% | 0.26 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 6.6% | 0.23 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 5.9% | 0.20 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 5.4% | 0.18 km² |
| LIGHT_INDUSTRIAL | Light IndustrialIndustrial | 4.2% | 0.14 km² |
| LOCAL_BUSINESS | Local BusinessBusiness | 2.5% | 0.09 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| COMMERCIAL | CommercialBusiness | 0.5% | 0.02 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.