Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$560,000
Up 9.8% over 12 months
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Saltwater River
TAS 7186 · Tasman
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $560,000
- Population
- 131
- Postcode
- 7186
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Saltwater River, Tasmania
Property market insights for Saltwater River
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Saltwater River TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated July 2026.
The median house price in Saltwater River, TAS is currently $560,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Saltwater River has a 12-month growth rate of 9.8% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Saltwater River safe?
The overall rate for Saltwater River is 12,613 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% above the Rest of Tas. 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 Saltwater River.
Overall crime rate
12,613
offences per 100,000 residents
6% aboveRest of Tas.
Saltwater RiverRest of Tas.: 11,845
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Saltwater River?
Saltwater River TAS 7186 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
131 people call Saltwater River home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.0%Below
15–347.6%Below
35–5425.2%Above
55–7438.9%Above
75 and over9.9%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright63.8%Above
Paying a mortgage24.1%Below
Renting12.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car24.5%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more37.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.8%Above
Drove to work44.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.3%Above
What stands out in Saltwater River
14.8% of workers in Saltwater River worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..
6.1% of Saltwater River residents were born in England.
55.0% of people in Saltwater River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Saltwater River
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Saltwater River TAS 7186.
Is Saltwater River family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.0% of Saltwater River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
35 family households lived in Saltwater River; 31.4% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.
11.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Saltwater River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Saltwater River had 131 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
48.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Saltwater River?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.2% of occupied private dwellings in Saltwater River.
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 Saltwater River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
63.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
24.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Saltwater River?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Saltwater River had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 20.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 43.4%, while 7.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Saltwater River?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
44.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Saltwater River?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
One-car households formed 24.5% of the total.
79.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Saltwater River, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.1% reported a different address.
7.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Saltwater River?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.1% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Saltwater River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.6% of Saltwater River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.4% 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 90.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Saltwater River?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.1% of ancestry responses in Saltwater River.
Australian ancestry made up 49.6% 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 Saltwater River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
Managers accounted for 25.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Saltwater River?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 47.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
22.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Saltwater River show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
44.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 16.8% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Saltwater River?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Saltwater River?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Saltwater River compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.8% in Saltwater River, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 63.8% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 12.1% in Saltwater River, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Saltwater River
Is Saltwater River expensive?
The median house price is $560,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Saltwater River good for families?
The Census counted 35 local families, and 13.0% 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 Saltwater River?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Saltwater River
12 streets in Saltwater River
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Cliffords Rd
- Coal Mine Rd
- Dam Rd
- Gwandalan Rd
- Heathy Hill Dr
- Hurdle Road
- Lightwood Rd
- Littles Pl
- Rocky Dr
- Saltwater River Rd
- Turners Rd
- Wiggins Road
12 suburbs surrounding Saltwater River
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.