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The quick read on

Sloping Main

TAS 7186 · Tasman

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

Population
67

ABS 2021

Postcode
7186

Sloping Main, Tasmania

Property market insights for Sloping Main

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sloping Main TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212022202420252026

Crime and safety

Is Sloping Main safe?

The overall rate for Sloping Main is 15,086 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% 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 Sloping Main.

Overall crime rate

15,086

offences per 100,000 residents

27% aboveRest of Tas.

Sloping MainRest 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 Sloping Main?

Sloping Main TAS 7186 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

67 people call Sloping Main home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $899 a week.

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

Population
67
Median age
63 years
Median mortgage
$1,354 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.4%Below
15–3422.4%In line
35–547.5%Below
55–7441.8%Above
75 and over16.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses115.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright80.0%Above
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars46.7%Above
Three or more30.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work72.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Sloping Main

0.0% of workers in Sloping Main worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Tas..

11.9% of Sloping Main residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

49.3% of people in Sloping Main described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sloping Main

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sloping Main TAS 7186.

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

13.4% of Sloping Main's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

15 family households lived in Sloping Main; 40.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

26.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

Sloping Main had 67 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

58.2% 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 Sloping Main?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 115.4% of occupied private dwellings in Sloping Main.

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 Sloping Main?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

80.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Sloping Main?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Sloping Main had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 40.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 43.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

72.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Sloping Main?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 30.0% of the total.

76.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.9% reported a different address.

16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

97.0% 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 Sloping Main residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.4% of Sloping Main's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% 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 94.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Sloping Main?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 58.2% of ancestry responses in Sloping Main.

Australian ancestry made up 23.9% 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 Sloping Main?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 38.9% of workers, and education and training employed 27.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 35.1%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

16.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 20.9% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Sloping Main?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 65.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $899 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,354.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

How does Sloping Main compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Sloping Main, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 80.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Sloping Main, 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 Sloping Main

Is Sloping Main expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Sloping Main good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 13.4% 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 Sloping Main?

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 Sloping Main

5 streets in Sloping Main

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

  • Black Jack Rd
  • Coal Mine Rd
  • Gwandalan Rd
  • Kelletts Rd
  • Sloping Main Dr

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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.