Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 31.6% over 12 months
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The quick read on
South Riana
TAS 7316 · Central Coast (Tas.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 212
- Postcode
- 7316
ABS 2021
South Riana, Tasmania
Property market insights for South Riana
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Riana TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Up 21.4% over 12 months
Market data updated January 2026.
South Riana has a 12-month growth rate of 31.6% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 21.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Riana safe?
The overall rate for South Riana is 14,100 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% 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 South Riana.
Overall crime rate
14,100
offences per 100,000 residents
19% aboveRest of Tas.
South RianaRest 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 South Riana?
South Riana TAS 7316 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
212 people call South Riana home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,536 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / 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 1522.2%Above
15–3423.1%Above
35–5428.8%Above
55–7425.9%Below
75 and over1.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.9%Above
Paying a mortgage52.1%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car12.5%Below
Two cars51.2%Above
Three or more38.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.1%Above
Drove to work60.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.7%Above
What stands out in South Riana
12.1% of workers in South Riana worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Tas..
4.2% of South Riana residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..
59.0% of people in South Riana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Riana
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Riana TAS 7316.
Is South Riana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.2% of South Riana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.
65 family households lived in South Riana; 46.2% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
43.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Riana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Riana had 212 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Riana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.8% of occupied private dwellings in South Riana.
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 South Riana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
52.1% 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 South Riana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Riana had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 17.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 46.3%, while 26.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Riana?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 Rest of Tas. average.
60.7% 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 4.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Riana?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 12.5% of the total.
90.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Riana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.
9.4% 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 South Riana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
97.2% 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 South Riana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.4% of South Riana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% 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 95.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Riana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.5% of ancestry responses in South Riana.
Australian ancestry made up 60.8% 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 South Riana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Managers accounted for 26.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.3% of workers, and education and training employed 4.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Riana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.1%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
40.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Riana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.3% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Riana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
9.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.9%, 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 South Riana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,536 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 $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Riana compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.1% in South Riana, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 47.9% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in South Riana, 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 South Riana
Is South Riana 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 South Riana good for families?
The Census counted 65 local families, and 22.2% 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 South Riana?
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 South Riana
10 streets in South Riana
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barkers Rd
- Barrens Rd
- Clarkes Rd
- Eastleys Rd
- Fieldings Rd
- Jansens Rd
- Loyetea Rd
- Masters Rd
- Pine Rd
- South Riana Rd
12 suburbs surrounding South Riana
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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.