Mount Rumney TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Rumney TAS is 303 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Rumney is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in Mount Rumney is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Mount Rumney has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Rumney has a population density of 37.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Rumney is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Rumney is $1,950.

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Mount Rumney Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Rumney Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,049/wk
$54,548 per year
#930 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$268/wk
$1,161 per month
#5774 of 14,663
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Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Rumney Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (152) Female 49.8% (151)

Population Density

37.0
people per km²
303 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,363
Family income/wk

Mount Rumney 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 Rumney Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
51.5% 53 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
48.5% 50 dwellings

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

Mount Rumney Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
8.4%

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

Mount Rumney Religion

No Religion
57.3%
Anglican
17.3%
Catholic
11.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.2%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.6%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Rumney Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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

Mount Rumney Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
100.0%

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

Mount Rumney Employment

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Employed full-time
44.3% 102 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 46 people
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Not in labour force
35.7% 82 people

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

Mount Rumney Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
29.5%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Mount Rumney Occupation

Professionals
39.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Managers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Mount Rumney Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Health
16.5%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Education
8.7%
Creative Arts
7.9%
Society & Culture
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Information Technology
3.1%

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

Mount Rumney Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Rumney Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Rumney Marital Status

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Married
57.7% 143
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Separated
2.0% 5
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Divorced
6.5% 16
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 9
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Never married
30.2% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Rumney Ancestry

English
39.6%
Australian
30.8%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
9.5%
German
3.4%
Other
3.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
Russian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Rumney School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Secondary — Government
19.6%
Secondary — Catholic
15.7%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Primary — Catholic
11.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%

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

Mount Rumney Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.7% 22
No need for assistance
96.3% 566

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

Mount Rumney Volunteering

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Volunteer
25.4% 62
Not a volunteer
74.6% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Rumney Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Rumney How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
3.0%
Bus
2.3%
Truck
2.3%

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

Mount Rumney Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
19.6%
4+ vehicles
16.7%

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

Mount Rumney Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
38.5%
4 bedrooms
40.4%
5 bedrooms
11.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.5%

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

Mount Rumney Population Mobility

6.7%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Rumney Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
575
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Rumney Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Arthritis
14
Cancer
13
Diabetes
7
Heart disease
5
Asthma
4

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

Mount Rumney Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Rumney Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.4%
Couple — children under 15
35.7%
Couple — no children under 15
12.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.5%
One parent — no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Rumney Military Service

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Previously served
7.0% 17
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Never served
93.0% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Rumney Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.5% 44
Did not provide
81.5% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Rumney Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
47.8%
3 children
13.0%
5+ children
3.5%

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

Mount Rumney When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3
2018
9
2019
6

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

Mount Rumney Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
35.6%
15–29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Mount Rumney Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
45.3%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Rumney Where Residents Moved From

Same address
280
Moved from TAS
17

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

Mount Rumney Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Rumney Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
350
total students
Cambridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1041
ICSEA

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

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Mount Rumney Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,262/wk
Median Rent $268/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Mount Rumney

≈ $9,802/month
Median rent $268/wk
Left after rent $1,994/wk
Rent share 11.8%

Mount Rumney vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Rumney

What is the population of Mount Rumney TAS?

The population of Mount Rumney TAS is 303 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37.0 people per km².Mount Rumney is ranked #6,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Rumney?

The median personal income in Mount Rumney TAS is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year.The median household income is $2,262 per week.Family income is $2,363 per week.Mount Rumney is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Rumney?

Median rent in Mount Rumney TAS is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Rumney ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Rumney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Rumney TAS is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Rumney?

The median age in Mount Rumney TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Rumney a good suburb to live in?

Mount Rumney is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 303.The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60432. All dollar figures in AUD.