Saltwater River, TAS 7186
Tasman CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7186
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Rent in Saltwater River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $340/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Saltwater River
Saltwater River (7186) sits in the Tasman region of Tasmania.
Saltwater River has roughly 131 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Saltwater River 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 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 613 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.
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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 Saltwater River's population at 131, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (96% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 96%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 613 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Saltwater River
- What is the Saltwater River postcode?
- Saltwater River is in the 7186 postcode, in TAS, in the Tasman Council region.
- Where is Saltwater River?
- Saltwater River is a suburb in the Tasman Council area, TAS 7186.
- What is the average rent in Saltwater River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Saltwater River?
- There are 2 schools serving Saltwater River on this page, including Tasman District School, Dunalley Primary School.
- How walkable is Saltwater River?
- Saltwater River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Saltwater River?
- Saltwater River is close to Sloping Main, Premaydena, Nubeena, Koonya, White Beach.
- What is the population of Saltwater River?
- The population of Saltwater River is approximately 131 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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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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