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The quick read on

Allens Rivulet

TAS 7150 · Kingborough

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,180,000

latest suburb median

Population
506

ABS 2021

Postcode
7150

Allens Rivulet, Tasmania

Property market insights for Allens Rivulet

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Allens Rivulet TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,180,000

Up 24.1% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 46.3% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020242025202520252026

Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Allens Rivulet, TAS is currently $1,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Allens Rivulet has a 12-month growth rate of 24.1% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 46.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Allens Rivulet safe?

The overall rate for Allens Rivulet is 8,814 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% below the Greater Hobart benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Allens Rivulet.

Overall crime rate

8,814

offences per 100,000 residents

16% belowGreater Hobart

Allens RivuletGreater Hobart: 10,537

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Allens Rivulet?

Allens Rivulet TAS 7150 is in Tasmania, within Greater Hobart.

506 people call Allens Rivulet home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
506
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,755 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Hobart benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.8%In line
15–3421.1%Below
35–5428.7%Above
55–7428.3%Above
75 and over5.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.7%Above
Paying a mortgage45.8%Above
Renting9.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.7%Below
One car12.9%Below
Two cars48.9%Above
Three or more33.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.1%Above
Drove to work65.0%Above
Train, tram or bus1.8%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%Below

What stands out in Allens Rivulet

12.1% of workers in Allens Rivulet worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Hobart.

8.3% of Allens Rivulet residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Hobart.

59.7% of people in Allens Rivulet described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Allens Rivulet

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Allens Rivulet TAS 7150.

Is Allens Rivulet family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.8% of Allens Rivulet's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Hobart.

152 family households lived in Allens Rivulet; 54.6% were couple families and 10.5% were one-parent families.

32.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Allens Rivulet?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Allens Rivulet had 506 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Allens Rivulet?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.4% of occupied private dwellings in Allens Rivulet.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Allens Rivulet?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

45.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Allens Rivulet?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Allens Rivulet had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 15.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.

Two-person households represented 35.8%, while 34.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Allens Rivulet?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

65.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Allens Rivulet?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.

One-car households formed 12.9% of the total.

82.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Allens Rivulet, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.9% reported a different address.

14.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Allens Rivulet?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.9% of residents used only English at home.

2.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Allens Rivulet residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.8% of Allens Rivulet's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Allens Rivulet?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.1% of ancestry responses in Allens Rivulet.

Australian ancestry made up 45.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Allens Rivulet?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

33.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Managers accounted for 17.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 14.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Allens Rivulet?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.4%, compared with 61.6% across Greater Hobart.

34.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 6.2% across Greater Hobart.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Allens Rivulet show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 11.5% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Allens Rivulet?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

32.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Allens Rivulet?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,755.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Allens Rivulet compare with Greater Hobart?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.1% in Allens Rivulet, compared with 8.1% across Greater Hobart.

Outright ownership was 44.7% locally and 34.9% across Greater Hobart. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Renting accounted for 9.5% in Allens Rivulet, against 29.6% across Greater Hobart.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Allens Rivulet

Is Allens Rivulet expensive?

The median house price is $1,180,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Allens Rivulet good for families?

The Census counted 152 local families, and 16.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Allens Rivulet?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Allens Rivulet

15 streets in Allens Rivulet

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allens Rivulet Rd
  • Cliff View Dr
  • Cranes Rd
  • Crofton Dr
  • Kadina Cl
  • Kaoota Rd
  • Lawless Rd
  • Maudsleys Rd
  • Moodys Rd
  • Mountain Rd
  • Mudges Rd
  • Nierinna Road
  • Pregnells Rd
  • Sturmer Cl
  • Thomsons Rd

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