Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stony Rise suburb profile
Stony Rise, TAS · Postcode 7310
This Stony Rise suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stony Rise, 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 Stony Rise with nearby suburbs.
Stony Rise at a glance
Population
728
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,736/wk
Median age
39
Stony Rise 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
+47.4% over 10 years
Population
728
was 643 in 2016
+85 · +13.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$45 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,736/wk
was $1,430/wk in 2016
+$306 · +21.4%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Stony Rise population growth · Stony Rise then and now
Stony Rise vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Stony Rise, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Stony Rise$300/wk
- Nearby$267.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+24.9% vs area
- Stony Rise$1,736/wk
- Nearby$1,473/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-4.9% vs area
- Stony Rise39
- Nearby43.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+2.2% vs area
- Stony Rise$739/wk
- Nearby$740.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Stony Rise compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stony Rise sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4963.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3938.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stony Rise on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stony Rise, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stony Rise people
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- 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
Stony Rise income
- Median household income
- $1,736/wk
- Median personal income
- $739/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stony Rise housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,398/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Stony Rise work
- Employment to population
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.9%
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 7310)
Compare Stony Rise with nearby suburbs
Stony Rise in numbers
Stony Rise had 728 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 153rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 14.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,736/wk, 21% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 40.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 13.2% (from 643 to 728). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $300/wk (+17.6%).
Stony Rise suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stony Rise, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Stony Rise was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stony Rise, TAS?
- Stony Rise had 728 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stony Rise?
- Median household income in Stony Rise was $1,736/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stony Rise?
- 14.2% of occupied homes in Stony Rise were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stony Rise suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stony Rise. 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