Port Sorell (Tas.)

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According to ABS demographic updates for the wider region and recent address validations conducted by Districts after the Census, the suburb of Port Sorell has a population calculated at 2,177 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 44 people (2.0%) from the 2,221 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is based on a resident population estimate of 2,168 from Districts, which incorporated the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 38 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level results in a density of 218 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for potential future residential projects. Interstate migration was the primary driver of growth, accounting for approximately 79.0% of all population influxes in recent times.

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A review of local employment statistics indicates the suburb of Port Sorell has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and stable workforce patterns over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 967 employed locals, with an unemployment rate 0.2% higher than the Regional Tas. level of 3.9%, and a participation rate of 53.9%, which is lower than the Regional Tas. average of 58.8%. Census data indicates that 7.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects pandemic-related lockdown settings.

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Tax office data for the financial year 2023 indicates the median taxpayer income in the suburb of Port Sorell is $49,606, with a mean income of $61,173. This is below the Australian average and compares to a median of $49,689 and average of $59,358 in Regional Tas.. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since the financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $55,038 for median earnings and $67,871 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Port Sorell between the 20th and 22nd national percentiles. The largest income cohort comprises 29.9% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (650 residents), matching regional patterns where fall into this bracket. While housing costs consume a low share of income, leaving retained, overall disposable income sits at the th percentile nationwide.

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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.3% separate houses and 9.7% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings in Regional Tas.. Home ownership was high, with 47.7% of homes owned outright, while 31.9% were mortgaged and 20.4% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,356, higher than the Regional Tas. average of $1,274, and the median weekly rent was $275, compared to $250 in Regional Tas.. These figures are lower than the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the national median rent of $375.

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Families make up 73.0% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 24.2%, couples without children at 39.1%, and single parents at 9.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for 27.0% of households, with lone person households comprising 24.2% and group homes at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.3 people aligns with the average for Regional Tas..

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Local educational statistics show lower rates of tertiary attainment, with 16.9% of residents holding a university degree compared to the national rate of 30.4%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 12.1%, postgraduate degrees make up 3.1%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.7%. Technical and vocational qualifications are common, with 41.3% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials, including 8.2% with advanced diplomas and 33.1% with certificates.

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Local health assessments indicate notable medical challenges based on chronic disease rates and mortality indicators, with private health insurance coverage sitting at approximately 51% of the population (~1,119 people). This is slightly higher than the 49.1% coverage rate across Regional Tas..

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The local population has low cultural diversity indices, with 86.8% of residents born in Australia, 92.3% holding citizenship, and 96.9% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 42.6% of residents. The most notable religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Tas..

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The median age in the suburb of Port Sorell is 52 years, which is older than the Regional Tas. average of 45 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 cohort is larger than the regional average, accounting for 17.8% of residents compared to 9.4% nationally, while 25 - 34 year-olds are underrepresented at 7.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 8.4% to 10.9% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group increased from 8.1% to 9.4%, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 14.0% to and the to group fell from to . By the to cohort is projected to expand by people () from to with residents aged + expected to account for of overall population growth, while the count of children aged to and young adults aged to will decrease.

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Port Sorell currently has an estimated 102 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 48 children aged 0-2 and 32 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 13% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 11% by 2041 (to approximately 91 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 165. Birth rates in the area have averaged 6.7 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a low rate (among the bottom 20% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.