Categories in Forth, Tasmania
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Forth, Tasmania
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Tractors and farm equipment | 8 |
Forth, Tasmania Facts
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population | 199 |
| Male Population | 94 (47.0%) |
| Female Population | 105 (53.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -17.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -39.9% |
| Median Age | 45.6 years (Male: 46.6, Female: 44.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $27,306 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -41.20322, 146.27285 |
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Forth, Tasmania Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241 | 297 | 331 | 411 | 199 | 206 | 211 |
| Population Density | 160.7 / km² | 198 / km² | 220.7 / km² | 274 / km² | 132.7 / km² | 137.3 / km² | 140.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridForth, Tasmania Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 39.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth, Tasmania | -17.4% | -33% | -39.9% |
| Tasmania | — | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Forth, Tasmania Median Age
Median Age: 45.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth, Tasmania | 45.6 yrs | 44.4 yrs | 46.6 yrs |
| Tasmania | 40.8 yrs | 41.6 yrs | 40 yrs |
| Australia | 37.7 yrs | 38.6 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Forth, Tasmania Population Density
Population Density: 133 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth, Tasmania | 199 | 1.5 km² | 133 / km² |
| Tasmania | 531,949 | 68,587.8 km² | 7.8 / km² |
| Australia | 23.8 million | 7,690,961.5 km² | 3.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Forth, Tasmania Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Forth, Tasmania
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Forth, Tasmania Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $15,687 | $17,077 | $14,412 | $19,362 | $22,492 | $24,041 | $25,078 | $27,306 |
| Total GDP | $99.1M | $110M | $104.6M | $146.6M | $179.7M | $195.9M | $209.3M | $229.3M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Forth, Tasmania CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth, Tasmania | 3,419 tn | 17.18 tn | 2,279.3 tons/km² |
| Tasmania | 8,759,956 tn | 16.47 tn | 127.7 tons/km² |
| Australia | 401,155,564 tn | 16.88 tn | 52.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Forth, Tasmania CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,419 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.18 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,279.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/13 | 8:21 PM | 3.4 | 48.7 km | 10,000 m | Bass Strait, Australia | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/04 | 11:31 PM | 4.3 | 52.9 km | 10,000 m | Tasmania, Australia region | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/97 | 5:30 PM | 4 | 44.1 km | 10,000 m | Tasmania, Australia region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Forth, Tasmania
Forth is a small village in north-west Tasmania on the Forth River, 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Devonport and 110 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Launceston via the Bass Highway. Forth has a population of about 368. Previously known as Hamilton-on-..
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