Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Miandetta TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Miandetta TAS is 1,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miandetta is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Miandetta is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Miandetta has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Miandetta has a population density of 1039.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miandetta is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miandetta is $1,300.

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Miandetta Population

1,822

residents (Census 2021)

Miandetta Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Miandetta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (850) Female 53.3% (970)

Population Density

1039.1

people per km²

1,822 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,579

Family income/wk

Miandetta 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)

Miandetta Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Miandetta, 51.2% are owned outright and 48.8% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

51.2%

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Owned with mortgage

48.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China

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

Miandetta Religion

No religion

54.4%

Anglican

11.7%

Catholic

11.7%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Not stated

4.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Miandetta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Mandarin
Arabic
Urdu
Punjabi
Italian
Hindi

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

Miandetta Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 473 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 311 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 36 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 555 people

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

Miandetta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Miandetta Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Professionals

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

9.3%

Managers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Miandetta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

7.3%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Miandetta Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Miandetta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Miandetta Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 735

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Separated

2.2% 32

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Divorced

9.7% 143

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Widowed

5.1% 76

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Never married

33.3% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Miandetta Ancestry

English

44.6%

Australian

43.3%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

9.1%

Australian Aboriginal

6.9%

German

3.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Indian

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Miandetta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Miandetta Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.0%

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No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Miandetta Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.2% 231

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 1,192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Miandetta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Miandetta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

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

Miandetta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Miandetta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

62.4%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Miandetta Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Miandetta Indigenous Population

7.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Miandetta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

185

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Miandetta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Miandetta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Miandetta Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 52

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Never served

96.4% 1,373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Miandetta Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 206

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Miandetta Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Miandetta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Miandetta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Miandetta Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Miandetta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,495

Moved from TAS

184

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Miandetta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Miandetta Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

4,769

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

East Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

834

ICSEA

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

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Miandetta Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,393/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Miandetta

Your weekly income

≈ $6,036/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,103/wk

Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $11/wk

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $10/wk

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $10/wk

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $40/wk

Perth (Tas.)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $10/wk

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $60/wk

Hillcrest (Tas.)

Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $60/wk

Miandetta vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Miandetta is $723 a week, 4% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 149th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, the same as the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Miandetta	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$723/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,393/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	44	42
Rent share of household income	20.8%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Miandetta

The closest suburb to Miandetta is Ambleside, 1.7 km away.

Ambleside

1.7 km away · income $696/wk · rent $285/wk

Stony Rise

1.9 km away · income $739/wk · rent $300/wk

Quoiba

2.0 km away · income $746/wk · rent $295/wk

Devonport

2.4 km away · income $619/wk · rent $250/wk

Spreyton

3.3 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk

East Devonport

3.4 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miandetta

What is the population of Miandetta TAS?

The population of Miandetta TAS is 1,822 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1039.1 people per km².Miandetta is ranked #3,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miandetta?

The median personal income in Miandetta TAS is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,393 per week.Family income is $1,579 per week.Miandetta is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miandetta?

Median rent in Miandetta TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Miandetta ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miandetta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miandetta TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miandetta?

The median age in Miandetta TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miandetta a good suburb to live in?

Miandetta is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,822.The median income is $723/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 60401. All dollar figures in AUD.