Circular Head (M)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
8,315
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.5%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
10.3%
Born overseas
2021 Census
69.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
8,117
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.7pp above Regional Tas.; 70+ is 2.6pp below Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Pakistan.
Housing
8 topics
94%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4.7pp below Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
9.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.4pp below Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
10%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 6.2pp below Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
4.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.3pp since 2016.
4.9%
2016
4.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
1
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Circular Head (M) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42