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Mount Hicks TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Hicks TAS is 356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Hicks is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Mount Hicks is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Mount Hicks has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Hicks has a population density of 10.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Hicks is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Hicks is $1,408.

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Mount Hicks Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Hicks Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

#6961 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Hicks Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (177) Female 50.8% (183)

Population Density

10.2

people per km²

356 people · 34.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,516

Family income/wk

Mount Hicks 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)

Mount Hicks Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.3% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 50 dwellings

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

Mount Hicks Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Mount Hicks Religion

No Religion

54.1%

Anglican

12.8%

Catholic

11.9%

Not stated

8.2%

Baptist

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Hicks Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Mount Hicks Employment

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Employed full-time

31.1% 82 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 63 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 8 people

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Not in labour force

42.0% 111 people

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

Mount Hicks Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.8%

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

Mount Hicks Occupation

Managers

23.1%

Professionals

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Labourers

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Mount Hicks Field of Study

Engineering

26.4%

Health

14.5%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

11.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

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

Mount Hicks Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Hicks Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Hicks Marital Status

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Married

60.9% 182

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Separated

2.3% 7

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Divorced

5.7% 17

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Widowed

3.3% 10

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Never married

27.8% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Hicks Ancestry

Australian

41.5%

English

32.2%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

German

3.1%

Other

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Filipino

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Hicks School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Primary — Catholic

21.2%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

5.8%

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

Mount Hicks Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 49

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 606

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

Mount Hicks Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.9% 48

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Hicks Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

37.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Hicks How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

6.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

2.8%

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

Mount Hicks Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.0%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

26.0%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Mount Hicks Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

60.2%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

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

Mount Hicks Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Hicks Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

634

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Hicks Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Mount Hicks Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Hicks Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Hicks Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 7

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Never served

97.4% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Hicks Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 43

—

Did not provide

84.6% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Hicks Children Ever Born

No children

36.5%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

40.6%

3 children

9.4%

4 children

3.1%

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

Mount Hicks When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mount Hicks Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

25.4%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

15.2%

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

Mount Hicks Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Hicks Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Mount Hicks Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Hicks Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,388/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Mount Hicks

Your weekly income

≈ $6,015/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,118/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Mount Hicks vs State & National Average

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Pop: 179 Income: $670/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 182 Income: $465/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 182 Income: $662/wk Rent: $256/wk

Kelso (Tas.)

Pop: 182 Income: $514/wk Rent: $285/wk

Kellevie

Pop: 185 Income: $590/wk

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Pop: 188 Income: $516/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Hicks

What is the population of Mount Hicks TAS?

The population of Mount Hicks TAS is 356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.2 people per km².Mount Hicks is ranked #5,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Hicks?

The median personal income in Mount Hicks TAS is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,388 per week.Family income is $1,516 per week.Mount Hicks is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Hicks?

Median rent in Mount Hicks TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Hicks ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Hicks?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Hicks TAS is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Hicks?

The median age in Mount Hicks TAS is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Hicks a good suburb to live in?

Mount Hicks is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 356.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 60428. All dollar figures in AUD.