Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Pine suburb profile
West Pine, TAS · Postcode 7316
This West Pine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Pine, 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 West Pine with nearby suburbs.
West Pine at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,562/wk
Median age
39
West Pine 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
-1.4% over 10 years
Population
142
was 138 in 2016
+4 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,562/wk
was $1,395/wk in 2016
+$167 · +12%
Median age
39
was 45 in 2016
-6 · -13.3%
Dig deeper: West Pine population growth · West Pine then and now
West Pine vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for West Pine, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.3% vs area
- West Pine$325/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+12.4% vs area
- West Pine$1,562/wk
- Nearby$1,634.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-4.9% vs area
- West Pine39
- Nearby46.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+2.5% vs area
- West Pine$741/wk
- Nearby$757/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How West Pine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Pine sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Pine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Pine, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Pine people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- 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
West Pine income
- Median household income
- $1,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $741/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Pine housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,193/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51%
- Mortgaged
- 35.3%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
West Pine work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 West Pine with nearby suburbs
West Pine in numbers
West Pine had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 384th 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. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51% own their home outright, 35.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 10% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,562/wk, 9% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 138 to 142).
West Pine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Pine, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in West Pine was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Pine, TAS?
- West Pine had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Pine?
- Median household income in West Pine was $1,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Pine?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in West Pine were rented, 51% were owned outright and 35.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Pine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Pine. 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