Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Riana suburb profile
South Riana, TAS · Postcode 7316
This South Riana suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Riana, TAS (postcode 7316). 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 South Riana with nearby suburbs.
South Riana at a glance
Population
212
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,536/wk
Median age
38
South Riana 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
-14.2% over 10 years
Population
212
was 214 in 2016
-2 · -0.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $203/wk in 2016
+$97 · +47.8%
Household income
$1,536/wk
was $1,262/wk in 2016
+$274 · +21.7%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: South Riana population growth · South Riana then and now
South Riana vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for South Riana, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- South Riana$300/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+10.5% vs area
- South Riana$1,536/wk
- Nearby$1,634.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- South Riana38
- Nearby46.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+2.5% vs area
- South Riana$741/wk
- Nearby$757/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How South Riana compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Riana sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Riana on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Riana, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Riana people
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- 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
South Riana income
- Median household income
- $1,536/wk
- Median personal income
- $741/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Riana housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 42.5%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
South Riana work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- 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 7316)
Compare South Riana with nearby suburbs
South Riana in numbers
South Riana had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 317th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 42.5% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,536/wk, 7% 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 fell 0.9% (from 214 to 212). Median rent moved from $203/wk to $300/wk (+47.8%).
South Riana suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Riana, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in South Riana was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Riana, TAS?
- South Riana had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Riana?
- Median household income in South Riana was $1,536/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Riana?
- 0% of occupied homes in South Riana were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 42.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Riana suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Riana. 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