Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Stony Rise TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stony Rise TAS is 728 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stony Rise is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Stony Rise is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Stony Rise has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Stony Rise has a population density of 238.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stony Rise is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stony Rise is $1,398.

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Stony Rise Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stony Rise Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$739/wk

$38,428 per year

#4750 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,398/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stony Rise Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (349) Female 51.7% (374)

Population Density

238.7

people per km²

728 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,918

Family income/wk

Stony Rise 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)

Stony Rise Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.1% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.9% 128 dwellings

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

Stony Rise Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

3.8%

India

1.6%

China

1.0%

Germany

1.0%

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

Stony Rise Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Anglican

12.1%

Catholic

11.6%

Baptist

4.8%

Brethren

4.5%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stony Rise Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Stony Rise Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.8%

IAL Sinhal

23.1%

Cantonese

11.5%

Mandarin

11.5%

Malayalam

11.5%

Other Indo-Aryan

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stony Rise Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 200 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 138 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 7 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 208 people

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

Stony Rise Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Stony Rise Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Managers

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Stony Rise Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

14.5%

Health

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Education

7.2%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Stony Rise Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stony Rise Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stony Rise Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 305

↔️

Separated

4.1% 24

📋

Divorced

10.0% 59

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 34

👤

Never married

28.4% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stony Rise Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

33.8%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Dutch

2.0%

German

1.9%

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

0.9%

Sri Lankan

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stony Rise School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Stony Rise Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 72

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 1,349

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

Stony Rise Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 116

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stony Rise Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stony Rise How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

1.5%

Truck

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Stony Rise Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

43.8%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Stony Rise Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

9.5%

3 bedrooms

56.4%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Stony Rise Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stony Rise Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,359

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stony Rise Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Stony Rise Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stony Rise Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stony Rise Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 20

👤

Never served

96.5% 557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stony Rise Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 90

—

Did not provide

84.3% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stony Rise Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

20.4%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

4.9%

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

Stony Rise When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Stony Rise Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Stony Rise Household Size

1 person

19.6%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stony Rise Where Residents Moved From

Same address

609

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Stony Rise Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stony Rise Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

4,571

total students

St Brendan-Shaw College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 566 students

1014

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students

1014

ICSEA

Devonport Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-9 · 377 students

1009

ICSEA

Don College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 672 students

959

ICSEA

Miandetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

950

ICSEA

Spreyton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 304 students

946

ICSEA

Devonport High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 342 students

939

ICSEA

Reece High School Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 520 students

921

ICSEA

Nixon Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 320 students

921

ICSEA

Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 240 students

914

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 211 students

912

ICSEA

Indie School - Devonport Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 312 students

906

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stony Rise Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,736/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Stony Rise

Your weekly income

≈ $7,523/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,436/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Stony Rise vs State & National Average

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Pop: 365 Income: $641/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 369 Income: $579/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 372 Income: $467/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 377 Income: $780/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 378 Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stony Rise

What is the population of Stony Rise TAS?

The population of Stony Rise TAS is 728 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 238.7 people per km².Stony Rise is ranked #4,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stony Rise?

The median personal income in Stony Rise TAS is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,736 per week.Family income is $1,918 per week.Stony Rise is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stony Rise?

Median rent in Stony Rise TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stony Rise ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stony Rise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stony Rise TAS is $1,398. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stony Rise?

The median age in Stony Rise TAS is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stony Rise a good suburb to live in?

Stony Rise is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 728.The median income is $739/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60642. All dollar figures in AUD.