Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Orielton suburb profile
Orielton, TAS · Postcode 7172
This Orielton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Orielton, TAS (postcode 7172). 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 Orielton with nearby suburbs.
Orielton at a glance
Population
430
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,028/wk
Median age
42
Orielton 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
+24.6% over 10 years
Population
430
was 355 in 2016
+75 · +21.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$80 · +26.7%
Household income
$2,028/wk
was $1,579/wk in 2016
+$449 · +28.4%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Orielton population growth · Orielton then and now
Orielton vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Orielton, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.7% vs area
- Orielton$380/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+45.9% vs area
- Orielton$2,028/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Orielton42
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
+19.8% vs area
- Orielton$866/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Orielton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Orielton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,082.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Orielton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Orielton, TAS.
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Orielton people
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 4.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Orielton income
- Median household income
- $2,028/wk
- Median personal income
- $866/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Orielton housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 50.6%
- Rented
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Orielton work
- Employment to population
- 70.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.2%
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 7172)
Compare Orielton with nearby suburbs
Orielton in numbers
Orielton had 430 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 217th 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 2.9 people. 4.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 50.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 29% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,028/wk, 42% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.1% (from 355 to 430). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $380/wk (+26.7%).
Orielton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Orielton, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Orielton was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Orielton, TAS?
- Orielton had 430 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Orielton?
- Median household income in Orielton was $2,028/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Orielton?
- 5.1% of occupied homes in Orielton were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 50.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Orielton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Orielton. 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