Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carlton River suburb profile
Carlton River, TAS · Postcode 7173
This Carlton River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carlton River, TAS (postcode 7173). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Carlton River with nearby suburbs.
Carlton River at a glance
Population
347
Median rent
$383/wk
Household income
$1,352/wk
Median age
42
Carlton River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+45.8% over 10 years
Population
347
was 265 in 2016
+82 · +30.9%
Median rent
$383/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$183 · +91.5%
Household income
$1,352/wk
was $1,287/wk in 2016
+$65 · +5.1%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Carlton River population growth · Carlton River then and now
Carlton River vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Carlton River, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+27.7% vs area
- Carlton River$383/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-2.7% vs area
- Carlton River$1,352/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Carlton River42
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
+0.6% vs area
- Carlton River$727/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Carlton River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carlton River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carlton River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carlton River, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Carlton River people
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carlton River income
- Median household income
- $1,352/wk
- Median personal income
- $727/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carlton River housing
- Median rent
- $383/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.8%
- Mortgaged
- 42.5%
- Rented
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Carlton River work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7173)
Compare Carlton River with nearby suburbs
Carlton River in numbers
Carlton River had 347 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 245th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 42, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 11% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.8% own their home outright, 42.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $383/wk, 30% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,352/wk, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 30.9% (from 265 to 347). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $383/wk (+91.5%).
Carlton River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carlton River, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Carlton River was $383/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carlton River, TAS?
- Carlton River had 347 residents at the 2021 Census, up 30.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carlton River?
- Median household income in Carlton River was $1,352/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carlton River?
- 12.3% of occupied homes in Carlton River were rented, 30.8% were owned outright and 42.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carlton River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carlton River. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology