Tasmania · Postcode 7316

South Riana postcode and suburb data

Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 214 km from Hobart

Outer Regional
212
Population (2021)
$1,536
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

South Riana at a glance vs TAS

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

7316 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
212 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Coast (Tas.) Council area 30 suburbs, 3 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,536/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against TAS

Household income
$1,536/wk
6% above TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
4% below TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
matches TAS average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
8.0 years younger than TAS average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.5%
2.5 pts below TAS average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

South Riana vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSouth RianaTAS avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,536 ≈TAS $1,443 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 ≈TAS $311 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 ≈TAS $1,401 $1,958
Median age 38 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.5% -TAS 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

South Riana is a locality 214 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7316. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is Central Coast (Tas.).

According to the 2021 Census, South Riana has a population of 212 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,536, close to the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 16 (7.5% of residents).

Housing in South Riana includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 80 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Riana scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

South Riana is part of the Burnie - Ulverstone statistical area in Tasmania.

South Riana details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode7316
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)212
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,536/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$741/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area41.4 km²
Population Density5/km²
Total Dwellings80
Australian Citizens95.3%
Indigenous Population16 (7.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-41.2499354
Longitude145.9621514
Distance from Hobart214 km
Region (SA4)West and North West
Area (SA3)Burnie - Ulverstone
Local GovernmentCentral Coast (Tas.)
Federal ElectorateBraddon
State ElectorateBraddon (Montgomery)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (22.2%) 15–24 (12.3%) 25–44 (24.5%) 45–64 (30.7%) 65+ (11.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years47 (22.2%)
15–24 years26 (12.3%)
25–44 years52 (24.5%)
45–64 years65 (30.7%)
65+ years25 (11.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (47.9%) Mortgaged (52.1%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

South Riana is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma24 (11.3%)
Arthritis22 (10.4%)
Cancer7 (3.3%)
Diabetes5 (2.4%)
Heart Disease5 (2.4%)
Lung Condition5 (2.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle10 (12.2%)
2 vehicles41 (50.0%)
3+ vehicles31 (37.8%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.