Pipers River TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pipers River, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pipers River TAS is 433 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pipers River is $590 per week ($30,680 per year). Median rent in Pipers River is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Pipers River has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Pipers River has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pipers River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pipers River is $1,419.

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Pipers River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Pipers River Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$590/wk
$30,680 per year
#7231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,419/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pipers River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (226) Female 47.7% (206)

Population Density

2.6
people per km²
433 people · 169.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,637
Family income/wk

Pipers River Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pipers River Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.4% 61 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
51.6% 65 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pipers River Country of Birth

Australia
98.4%
England
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pipers River Religion

No Religion
49.1%
Anglican
19.2%
Catholic
10.9%
Not stated
10.0%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Lattr day Snts
1.9%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pipers River Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pipers River Employment

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Employed full-time
37.0% 114 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 61 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.9% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.3% 118 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Pipers River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.7%
Bachelor Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Pipers River Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Pipers River Field of Study

Engineering
24.3%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Education
15.5%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Health
4.9%
Society & Culture
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Pipers River Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pipers River Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pipers River Marital Status

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Married
50.2% 167
↔️
Separated
2.7% 9
📋
Divorced
9.3% 31
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 11
👤
Never married
34.5% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pipers River Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
34.7%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
7.1%
German
4.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Polish
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
South African
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pipers River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.7%
Secondary — Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Primary — Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Pipers River Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.9% 31
No need for assistance
96.1% 773

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Pipers River Volunteering

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Volunteer
16.1% 51
Not a volunteer
83.9% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pipers River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
8.0%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pipers River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.0%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
1.8%
Truck
1.8%
Walked only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Pipers River Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
13.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
24.3%
4+ vehicles
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Pipers River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
30.9%
5 bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Pipers River Population Mobility

5.7%
moved in the last year
24.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pipers River Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
27
Indigenous residents
792
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pipers River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Arthritis
28
Diabetes
13
Lung condition
12
Asthma
12
Heart disease
9
Cancer
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Pipers River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pipers River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.9%
Couple — no children
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
15.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pipers River Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 12
👤
Never served
96.3% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pipers River Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 44
Did not provide
86.0% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pipers River Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
25.2%
4 children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Pipers River When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Pipers River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.4%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
15.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Pipers River Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
39.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pipers River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
380
Moved from TAS
13
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Pipers River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
14.5%
Intact family — other children present
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pipers River Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,508/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pipers River

≈ $6,535/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,248/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pipers River vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pipers River

What is the population of Pipers River TAS?

The population of Pipers River TAS is 433 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Pipers River is ranked #5,264 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pipers River?

The median personal income in Pipers River TAS is $590 per week, or $30,680 per year.The median household income is $1,508 per week.Family income is $1,637 per week.Pipers River is ranked #7,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pipers River?

Median rent in Pipers River TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pipers River ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pipers River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pipers River TAS is $1,419. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pipers River?

The median age in Pipers River TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pipers River a good suburb to live in?

Pipers River is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 433.The median income is $590/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60507. All dollar figures in AUD.