East Cam, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
East Cam is more socio-economically advantaged than about 50% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 987, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Cam at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 158
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,562
- SEIFA score
- 987
- Coordinates
- -41.0606, 145.8527
East Cam demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Cam using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 7% of homes are rented, and 3% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 34 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 15 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 50 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 29 | 19% |
Share of the 156 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 27 | 50% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23 | 43% |
| Rented | 4 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 51 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 51 occupied private dwellings in East Cam.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,050
- Median weekly personal income
- $743
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (3%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 46 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 48
- Employed part-time
- 24
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Cam
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Cam is January (average daytime high around 17.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 8.4°C). The area receives roughly 1006 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.5°C | 9.7°C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 16.6°C | 9.5°C | 57 mm |
| Mar | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 74 mm |
| Apr | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 106 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 8°C | 3.1°C | 130 mm |
| Aug | 8.4°C | 2.5°C | 94 mm |
| Sep | 9.8°C | 3.4°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 13.4°C | 6.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 15.4°C | 7.8°C | 65 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Cam
Where is East Cam?
East Cam is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of East Cam?
At the 2021 Census, East Cam had a population of about 158.
Is East Cam an advantaged area?
East Cam has an ABS SEIFA score of 987, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 50 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 50% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Cam?
East Cam has average daytime highs of about 12.3°C and overnight lows of about 5.9°C, with roughly 1,006 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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