Turners Beach - Forth
Statistical Area - sa2

Turners Beach - Forth has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Turners Beach - Forth's population was around 3,708 as of August 2025. This reflected an increase of 230 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,478. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 3,671 in June 2024 and an additional 49 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density of 43 persons per square kilometer. Turners Beach - Forth's growth rate of 6.6% since the 2021 census exceeded both its SA4 region (4.5%) and the state, indicating it was a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 65.7% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 were adopted and adjusted using weighted aggregation methods. Projections indicated an overall population decline of 72 persons by 2041, but specific age cohorts were expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group projected to increase by 120 people.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Turners Beach - Forth when compared nationally

Turners Beach - Forth has recorded approximately 24 residential properties granted approval each year. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis: 122 dwellings approved over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, and one recorded so far in FY-26. On average, 2.6 new residents per year have been gained for each dwelling built over these five financial years, indicating solid demand that supports property values. New homes are being constructed at an average cost of $376,000.

There has also been $1.6 million in commercial approvals this financial year, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to the Rest of Tas., Turners Beach - Forth has recorded somewhat elevated construction activity, with 18.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, preserving reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. However, construction activity has eased recently.

Recent building activity consists entirely of standalone homes, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 207 people per dwelling approval, Turners Beach - Forth shows characteristics of a growth area. Population projections indicate stability or decline, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures in the future, which may benefit potential buyers.

Turners Beach - Forth has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified seven projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include Stony Rise Retail Precinct, The Da Vinci Village, Don-Leith Coastal Pathway, and North West Support School Devonport. Relevant projects are listed below.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Turners Beach - Forth performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Turners Beach - Forth has an unemployment rate of 1.4% as of June 2025. This is lower than the Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%.

The workforce participation in the area is 61.6%, higher than the Rest of Tas.'s 55.7%. There are 1,957 residents employed in the area. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.5%. The dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.

Education & training has an employment share that is 1.5 times higher than the regional level. However, accommodation & food employs only 4.9% of local workers, lower than Rest of Tas.'s 7.7%. In the past year, employment increased by 2.5%, while labour force increased by 2.2%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Comparatively, Rest of Tas. experienced an employment decline of 0.5% and a labour force decline of 0.6%. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Tasmania's employment grew by 0.77% year-on-year, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%, outperforming the national average unemployment rate of 4.5%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth to be 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Turners Beach - Forth's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0%% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2022, Turners Beach - Forth had a median income among taxpayers of $47,114 and an average income of $55,941. These figures are lower than the national averages of $47,358 (median) and $57,384 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.94% since financial year 2022, estimated median income for Turners Beach - Forth as of March 2025 is approximately $52,739, with average income estimated at $62,620. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 41st percentile, family incomes at the 41st percentile, and personal incomes also rank modestly. The predominant income cohort in Turners Beach - Forth is 33.9% (1,257 people) with incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, similar to the broader area's 28.5%. Housing costs are manageable with 89.8% retained. Disposable income ranks at the 48th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Turners Beach - Forth is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Turners Beach - Forth's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, was 93.0% houses and 7.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro Tas.'s 90.3% houses and 9.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Turners Beach - Forth stood at 47.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.0% and rented ones at 13.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400, higher than Non-Metro Tas.'s average of $1,300. Median weekly rent in the area was $270, compared to Non-Metro Tas.'s $250. Nationally, Turners Beach - Forth's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,400 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Turners Beach - Forth has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 74.8% of all households, including 29.6% couples with children, 35.4% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 25.2%, with lone person households at 22.7% and group households comprising 2.7%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Rest of Tas. average of 2.3.

Turners Beach - Forth shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Educational qualifications in Turners Beach-Forth indicate that 22.9% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (16.6%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 39.7% of residents holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 30.1%. Current educational participation is high, with 25.0% of residents enrolled in formal education: 9.4% in primary, 8.0% in secondary, and 2.8% in tertiary education.

Forth Primary School serves Turners Beach-Forth, enrolling 202 students as of a recent date, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1013) and balanced educational opportunities. It focuses exclusively on primary education, while secondary options are available nearby due to limited local capacity (5.5 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 14.1).

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health outcomes in Turners Beach - Forth are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Turners Beach - Forth shows below-average health outcomes with common conditions slightly more prevalent across both younger and older age groups compared to averages. Private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,779 people), against a national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (10.8%) and mental health issues (7.9%). Conversely, 66.5% report no medical ailments, compared to 61.1% in the rest of Tasmania. The area has 24.5% residents aged 65 and over (907 people), with seniors showing strong health outcomes, outperforming general population metrics.

Turners Beach - Forth is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Turners Beach-Forth had a cultural diversity score below average, with 88.7% of its residents born in Australia, 90.9% being citizens, and 96.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Turners Beach-Forth, accounting for 46.6% of the population, compared to 42.4% across the rest of Tasmania. The top three ancestry groups were English (35.3%), Australian (32.6%), and Irish (7.5%).

Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 2.7%, Australian Aboriginal at 4.3%, and Maori at 0.4%.

Turners Beach - Forth hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Turners Beach - Forth has a median age of 47, which is slightly higher than the Rest of Tasmania's figure of 45 and well above Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Rest of Tasmania average, Turners Beach - Forth has an over-representation of the 55-64 age cohort at 15.6% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 10.3%. Between 2021 and the present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.5% to 8.3%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 8.8% to 9.8%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 16.9% to 15.6%, and the 45 to 54 age group has dropped from 14.2% to 13.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Turners Beach - Forth's age structure. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to grow by 98 people (32%), from 308 to 406. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 79% of population growth, emphasizing demographic aging trends. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 5-14 and 0-4 age cohorts.