Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pipers River suburb profile
Pipers River, TAS · Postcode 7252
This Pipers River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pipers River, TAS (postcode 7252). 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 Pipers River with nearby suburbs.
Pipers River at a glance
Population
433
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,508/wk
Median age
43
Pipers 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
+14.9% over 10 years
Population
433
was 426 in 2016
+7 · +1.6%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$70 · +36.8%
Household income
$1,508/wk
was $1,078/wk in 2016
+$430 · +39.9%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Pipers River population growth · Pipers River then and now
Pipers River vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Pipers River, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.3% vs area
- Pipers River$260/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+8.5% vs area
- Pipers River$1,508/wk
- Nearby$1,494.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Pipers River43
- Nearby46
- TAS41
Personal income
-18.4% vs area
- Pipers River$590/wk
- Nearby$743/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Pipers River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pipers River sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pipers River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pipers River, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pipers River people
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 5.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pipers River income
- Median household income
- $1,508/wk
- Median personal income
- $590/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pipers River housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,419/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.9%
- Mortgaged
- 38.2%
- Rented
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
Pipers River work
- Employment to population
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.4%
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 7252)
Compare Pipers River with nearby suburbs
Pipers River in numbers
Pipers River had 433 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 215th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 5.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.9% own their home outright, 38.2% are paying a mortgage, 7.6% rent. Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 12% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,508/wk, 6% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 426 to 433). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $260/wk (+36.8%).
Pipers River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pipers River, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Pipers River was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pipers River, TAS?
- Pipers River had 433 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pipers River?
- Median household income in Pipers River was $1,508/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pipers River?
- 7.6% of occupied homes in Pipers River were rented, 35.9% were owned outright and 38.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pipers River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pipers 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