Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Spreyton suburb profile
South Spreyton, TAS · Postcode 7310
This South Spreyton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Spreyton, TAS (postcode 7310). 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 Spreyton with nearby suburbs.
South Spreyton at a glance
Population
576
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,955/wk
Median age
41
South Spreyton 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
+10.6% over 10 years
Population
576
was 510 in 2016
+66 · +12.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$30 · -10.7%
Household income
$1,955/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$289 · +17.3%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: South Spreyton population growth · South Spreyton then and now
South Spreyton vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for South Spreyton, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- South Spreyton$250/wk
- Nearby$277/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+40.6% vs area
- South Spreyton$1,955/wk
- Nearby$1,473/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Spreyton41
- Nearby43.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- South Spreyton$802/wk
- Nearby$731/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How South Spreyton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Spreyton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,033.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,069.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3921.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Spreyton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Spreyton, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Spreyton people
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- 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
South Spreyton income
- Median household income
- $1,955/wk
- Median personal income
- $802/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Spreyton housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 56.4%
- Rented
- 1.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.1%
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 Spreyton work
- Employment to population
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.1%
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 7310)
Compare South Spreyton with nearby suburbs
South Spreyton in numbers
South Spreyton had 576 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 184th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 56.4% are paying a mortgage, 1.6% rent. Separate houses make up 96.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 15% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,955/wk, 37% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 36.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.9% (from 510 to 576). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $250/wk (-10.7%).
South Spreyton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Spreyton, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in South Spreyton was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Spreyton, TAS?
- South Spreyton had 576 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Spreyton?
- Median household income in South Spreyton was $1,955/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Spreyton?
- 1.6% of occupied homes in South Spreyton were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 56.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Spreyton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Spreyton. 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