Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Mole Creek TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mole Creek TAS is 528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mole Creek is $543 per week ($28,236 per year). Median rent in Mole Creek is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Mole Creek has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Mole Creek has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mole Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mole Creek is $1,083.

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Mole Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mole Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$543/wk

$28,236 per year

#7799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mole Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (273) Female 48.5% (257)

Population Density

3.6

people per km²

528 people · 146.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,257

Family income/wk

Mole Creek 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)

Mole Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.7% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.3% 56 dwellings

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

Mole Creek Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

7.0%

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

Mole Creek Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Anglican

12.7%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mole Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Mole Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

30.0% 124 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 80 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 8 people

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Not in labour force

48.7% 201 people

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

Mole Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Mole Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

16.8%

Managers

15.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.2%

Labourers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

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

Mole Creek Field of Study

Engineering

22.1%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Education

8.4%

Health

8.4%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

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

Mole Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mole Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mole Creek Marital Status

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Married

44.0% 206

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Separated

3.0% 14

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Divorced

10.7% 50

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Widowed

7.5% 35

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Never married

34.8% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mole Creek Ancestry

English

38.3%

Australian

34.9%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

5.8%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

German

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.4%

Indian

0.4%

Italian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mole Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.1%

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Pre-school

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Mole Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.6% 64

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 910

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

Mole Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 87

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 344

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mole Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$300-$449/mo

10.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mole Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

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

Mole Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

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

Mole Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

15.7%

3 bedrooms

63.5%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Mole Creek Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mole Creek Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

928

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mole Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Mole Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mole Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.8%

Couple — children under 15

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mole Creek Military Service

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Previously served

7.4% 32

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Never served

92.6% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mole Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 62

—

Did not provide

85.7% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mole Creek Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

21.8%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

11.2%

4 children

5.9%

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

Mole Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Mole Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Mole Creek Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mole Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

441

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Mole Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.1%

Step family — no other children

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mole Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,066/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Mole Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $4,619/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $826/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $10/wk

George Town

Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $20/wk

Mole Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Northdown

Pop: 265 Income: $697/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pelverata

Pop: 265 Income: $665/wk Rent: $375/wk

Turners Marsh

Pop: 265 Income: $693/wk Rent: $243/wk

Clarence Point

Pop: 266 Income: $474/wk Rent: $240/wk

Deep Bay

Pop: 267 Income: $527/wk Rent: $270/wk

Lower Longley

Pop: 267 Income: $857/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mole Creek

What is the population of Mole Creek TAS?

The population of Mole Creek TAS is 528 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Mole Creek is ranked #4,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mole Creek?

The median personal income in Mole Creek TAS is $543 per week, or $28,236 per year.The median household income is $1,066 per week.Family income is $1,257 per week.Mole Creek is ranked #7,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mole Creek?

Median rent in Mole Creek TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mole Creek ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mole Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mole Creek TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mole Creek?

The median age in Mole Creek TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mole Creek a good suburb to live in?

Mole Creek is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 528.The median income is $543/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 60409. All dollar figures in AUD.