Orielton, TAS 7172
Glamorgan-Spring Bay CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7172
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Median house price
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Rent in Orielton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $380/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Orielton
Orielton (7172) sits in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay region of Tasmania.
Orielton has roughly 430 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Orielton scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 513 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Orielton's population at 430, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 92%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 513 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Orielton
- What is the Orielton postcode?
- Orielton is in the 7172 postcode, in TAS, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council region.
- Where is Orielton?
- Orielton is a suburb in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council area, TAS 7172.
- What is the average rent in Orielton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Orielton?
- There are 4 schools serving Orielton on this page, including St John's Catholic School, Richmond Primary School, Sorell School.
- How walkable is Orielton?
- Orielton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Orielton?
- Orielton is close to Penna, Pawleena, Richmond, Sorell, Midway Point.
- What is the population of Orielton?
- The population of Orielton is approximately 430 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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