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Turners Beach has an estimated 2,168 residents, up from 1,966 at the 2021 Census — a change of 202 people, or 10.3%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 304 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Turners Beach has an estimated population of approximately 2,168, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS broader regional releases alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 1,966 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an addition of 202 people (10.3%). This updated figure stems from an estimated 2,134 residents following the ABS ERP release from June 2025, coupled with 43 validated new addresses identified after the Census date. With 303 persons per square kilometer, the suburb maintains a low density profile that offers generous personal space and scope for future expansion.
Outperforming both the broader state and the SA4 region (4.0%), the suburb of Turners Beach's 10.3% expansion stands out as a regional benchmark. Inflows from interstate migration generated roughly 66.0% of these recent gains, while natural growth and overseas migration also contributed positively to total numbers. Projections for each SA2 area utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia figures issued in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, while unlisted zones and post-2032 age estimations apply the Tasmania State Government Regional/LGA dataset published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year, aggregated from LGA to SA2 tiers via weighted methodology. Under this modelling framework, the suburb of Turners Beach is forecast to experience a net reduction of 38 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, particular demographic segments are slated to expand, most notably the 75 to 84 age group with a projected rise of 56 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
53 new dwellings have been approved in Turners Beach over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that building activity in the area has averaged approximately 10 new dwelling approvals per year, totaling an estimated 53 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 6 approvals recorded during FY-25. Construction demand continues to exceed new building activity, with an average ratio of 3.6 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), generating heightened buyer competition and pricing pressure. New residential projects carry an average construction cost of $571,000, underscoring developer emphasis on premium housing products, alongside $1.1 million in commercial approvals registered during this financial year reflecting the dominant residential character of the locality.
Recent residential construction has focused entirely on standalone detached houses, preserving the neighbourhood's established low-density landscape and catering to families seeking spacious environments. The ratio of approximately 265 people per dwelling approval reflects an emerging residential market. With demographic models indicating flat or contracting population levels ahead, reduced residential demand may alleviate pressure on local stock, creating advantageous conditions for incoming buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Turners Beach
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 42 current infrastructure and development projects close to Turners Beach, worth an estimated $1.62 billion. 10 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning programs, and regional projects remain pivotal drivers of local socioeconomic development. AreaSearch has identified no active major projects directly impacting the immediate locality, though significant regional initiatives include the Don to Leith Coastal Pathway, Don Irrigation Scheme, Marinus Link, and North West Transmission Developments.
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Ulverstone Rise (Trevor Street Subdivision)
Masterplanned residential subdivision on elevated land between Bass Highway, Main Street and Trevor Street in Ulverstone. Originally approved for 71 lots at 126A Trevor St; now being delivered as Ulverstone Rise over multiple stages (circa 189 lots). Stage 1 is titled with lots marketed. Elevated blocks with views to Bass Strait and the Dial Ranges.
Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade to the sewage treatment plant including a new clarifier, biosolids dewatering units, pumps, flow metering, and electrical improvements to enhance capacity, safety, and environmental outcomes, supporting future population and industrial growth in Ulverstone, Gawler, and Penguin.
Jernej Way Residential Subdivision
A 3.39-hectare site approved for a 31-lot residential subdivision in the General Residential Zone. The site is shovel-ready with water, sewer, and road infrastructure connected, located near Ulverstone town center. The property was acquired by a national developer in June 2025.
Ulverstone Rise
A 189-lot residential subdivision developed over 10 stages, with titled blocks now available for purchase. Lots range in size and offer coastal views, with house and land packages starting from $572,000 in partnership with Tasmania's leading builders.
Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator
Installation of a modern Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP) system to treat exhaust from fryers at the Simplot Ulverstone potato processing plant. The upgrade is designed to reduce particulate emissions by approximately 80% and substantially mitigate odour impacts across the surrounding community.
Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
A major upgrade to the Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant, servicing Ulverstone, Gawler, West Ulverstone, and Penguin. The project, which commenced in March 2023 and was successfully completed in 2024, included installation of a new clarifier, two biosolids dewatering units, upgraded flow metering, new pumps, and critical electrical system improvements. These upgrades enhance the plant's performance, safety, and capacity for future growth, ensuring more efficient operations while delivering improved environmental outcomes for the local region. The improvements make the plant safer and easier for TasWater operators to manage, while also providing additional capacity to support population and industrial growth in the communities served.
Oak Rise Housing
A social housing development featuring 48 homes with communal green spaces overlooking the Bass Strait, designed to provide safe and affordable housing.
South Road Service Station Development
A DA approved 24-hour highway service centre including a convenience shop, two drive-through restaurants, amenities, 53 car parks, 5 truck parks, and 2 bus/caravan parks, located adjacent to the Bass Highway. Construction has not yet commenced as of 2025.
1,114 residents of Turners Beach are employed, from a labour force of 1,133. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,652, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force displays strong representation across essential services, featuring an unemployment rate of only 1.7% and annual employment growth estimated at 3.5% according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents stand at 1,114, keeping local unemployment 2.3% below the Regional Tas. benchmark of 3.9%, alongside a labour participation rate of 62.9% compared to 58.7% across Regional Tas.. Census records indicate that 7.4% of working residents operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind. Key sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Specialisation is especially pronounced in education & training, where local employment concentration is 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for 4.1% of workers, trailing the regional average of 8.4%. Comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census points to limited internal employment within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM statistical data, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.5% alongside a 3.8% increase in the labour force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Across Regional Tas., employment grew by 1.8%, the workforce increased by 1.7%, and unemployment edged slightly lower. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on potential future staffing demand across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary across industry categories. When weighted against local workforce distribution, these sector projections suggest employment growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years for the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Turners Beach is $1,513 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $758 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,805 a year against an average of $55,574. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO postcode records from financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, median taxpayer income in the locality stands at $46,805 and the average is $55,574, falling below national standards as well as the Regional Tas. median of $49,689 and average of $59,358. Accounting for a 10.95% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $51,930 (median) and $61,659 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 36th and 40th percentiles. Approximately 32.3% of the resident cohort (700 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, aligning with the regional rate of 28.5%.
Housing affordability remains stable with 88.8% of income retained after shelter costs, though disposable income tracks in the 41st percentile and socio-economic SEIFA standings place the community in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Turners Beach had 774 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,387 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwellings recorded in the most recent Census consisted of 88.1% separate houses and 11.9% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings across Regional Tas.. Outright ownership reached 44.9%, exceeding the Regional Tas. proportion, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenures (38.3%) and rental arrangements (16.9%). Monthly median mortgage costs were $1,387 and weekly median rent was $280, both higher than the Regional Tas. figures of $1,274 and $250. Relative to Australia-wide benchmarks, local monthly mortgage repayments remain notably below the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Turners Beach counted 774 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 854 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 73.1% of all local households, divided between couples without children (32.7%), couples with children (27.6%), and single parent families (11.9%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 26.9%, consisting of single-person households at 24.7% and group households at 1.8%. The median household size of 2.4 people marginally exceeds the Regional Tas. benchmark of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.0% of adults in Turners Beach hold a university qualification, including 15.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher educational attainment sits below national levels, with 21.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 15.7%, postgraduate awards represent 2.7%, and graduate diplomas comprise 2.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 8.4% with advanced diplomas and 31.2% holding certificates. Formal study participation encompasses 25.6% of the resident population. This group includes 10.0% attending primary school, 7.5% in secondary education, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Turners Beach means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.7% of residents in Turners Beach report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across the community align closely with national standards according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and morbidity, showing typical incidence of common ailments across both older and younger demographics. Approximately 49% of the population (~1,066 people) holds private health insurance, trailing the Australian rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 11.0 and 8.5% of the local population, while 64.7% reported no long-term medical issues compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas.. Working-age residents experience higher than average rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 26.3% of the community (570 people), above the Regional Tas.
mark of 25.1%, with older cohorts achieving health outcomes and national rankings that surpass the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Turners Beach is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 3.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.1%) and Australian (32.9%). 5.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show 91.5% of residents born in Australia, 92.2% holding citizenship, and 96.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 47.5% of the populace, while the Other category represents 0.9%, sitting slightly above the 0.7% regional proportion. Looking at parental birthplaces, the primary ancestries reported are English at 36.1%, Australian at 32.9%, and Irish at 8.1%. Notable demographic variations include Dutch heritage at 2.6% (compared to 1.7% across the region), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 5.0% (versus 4.1% regionally), and New Zealand heritage at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Turners Beach is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 19.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local age distribution aligns closely with Regional Tas. benchmarks, exhibiting a maximum variation of 2.1 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 46 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Regional Tas. median of 45 recorded at that Census, compared to the Australia-wide Census median of 38. Residents aged 65+ have increased from 21.3% at the Census to an estimated 26.3%. Long-term projections indicate the 65+ cohort will absorb the majority of local growth by 2041, increasing by 67 residents (12%) to 637, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and young to middle-aged residents are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Turners Beach
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,966 at the 2021 Census → 2,168 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL60699). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.