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Mount Direction TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Direction TAS is 248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Direction is $675 per week ($35,100 per year). Median rent in Mount Direction is $233 per week ($1,010 per month). Mount Direction has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Direction has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Direction is $1,517.

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Mount Direction Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Direction Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$675/wk

$35,100 per year

#5896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$233/wk

$1,010 per month

#6784 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Direction Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (132) Female 47.0% (117)

Population Density

2.6

people per km²

248 people · 96.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,023

Family income/wk

Mount Direction 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Direction Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.4% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.6% 41 dwellings

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

Mount Direction Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mount Direction Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Anglican

17.9%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

10.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Direction Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Mount Direction Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 80 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 49 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

28.7% 54 people

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

Mount Direction Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

77.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Bachelor Degree

10.1%

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

Mount Direction Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.1%

Professionals

17.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.1%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

8.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Mount Direction Field of Study

Engineering

35.3%

Health

11.8%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Management & Commerce

4.4%

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

Mount Direction Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Direction Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Direction Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 121

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Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

5.6% 12

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Widowed

4.2% 9

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Never married

31.9% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Direction Ancestry

Australian

39.3%

English

35.6%

Irish

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

4.7%

Scottish

3.7%

Other

2.7%

Italian

1.7%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Direction School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

43.8%

Primary — Government

21.9%

Secondary — Catholic

21.9%

Vocational Education

12.5%

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

Mount Direction Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8% 17

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 436

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

Mount Direction Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.1% 12

—

Not a volunteer

93.9% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Direction Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.4%

$300-$449/mo

15.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Direction How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Truck

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

4.0%

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

Mount Direction Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.0%

2 vehicles

25.6%

3 vehicles

30.2%

4+ vehicles

30.2%

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

Mount Direction Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Mount Direction Population Mobility

5.0%

moved in the last year

19.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Direction Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

419

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Direction Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Mount Direction Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Direction Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

29.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Direction Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 9

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Never served

95.4% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Direction Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 35

—

Did not provide

82.4% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Direction Children Ever Born

No children

21.0%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

37.0%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Mount Direction When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Mount Direction Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Mount Direction Household Size

1 person

17.8%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Direction Where Residents Moved From

Same address

209

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mount Direction Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Direction Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,825/wk

Median Rent $233/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Mount Direction

Your weekly income

≈ $7,908/month

Median rent $233/wk

Left after rent $1,592/wk

Rent share 12.8%

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Mount Direction vs State & National Average

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Pop: 124 Income: $423/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Pop: 124 Income: $470/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 124 Income: $575/wk Rent: $225/wk

West Ridgley

Pop: 124 Income: $659/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 124 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 126 Income: $791/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Direction

What is the population of Mount Direction TAS?

The population of Mount Direction TAS is 248 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Mount Direction is ranked #6,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Direction?

The median personal income in Mount Direction TAS is $675 per week, or $35,100 per year.The median household income is $1,825 per week.Family income is $2,023 per week.Mount Direction is ranked #5,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Direction?

Median rent in Mount Direction TAS is $233 per week ($1,010 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Direction ranks #6,784 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Direction?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Direction TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Direction?

The median age in Mount Direction TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Direction a good suburb to live in?

Mount Direction is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 248.The median income is $675/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 60426. All dollar figures in AUD.