Suburb in Sorell

Orielton, TAS

Orielton had a population of 430 at the 2021 Census (+21.1% since 2016). Median age 41.3. Median weekly household income $2,190. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Orielton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Orielton's population grew by 21.1% to 430, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.3 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

5.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 37.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 143 households.

The median household earns $2,190 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.0% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Orielton beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureOrieltonTASAustralia
Population430557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.341.838.2
Households143218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting5.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,190$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,857$1,328$1,866
Born overseas5.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion52.0%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+21.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3452011
  2. 3552016
  3. 4302021

Age

Median age 41.3, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Orielton Tasmania
Share of people by age, Orielton and Tasmania
0–99.5%
10–1914.9%
20–2911.4%
30–3911.9%
40–4916.0%
50–5915.6%
60–6913.0%
70–795.1%
80+2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Orielton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.5%
  2. English49.5%
  3. Irish10.4%
  4. Scottish5.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal2.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Orielton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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