Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Mountain River TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mountain River TAS is 606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mountain River is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Mountain River is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Mountain River has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mountain River has a population density of 14.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mountain River 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 Mountain River is $1,733.

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Mountain River Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mountain River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

#4258 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mountain River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (311) Female 48.5% (293)

Population Density

14.9

people per km²

606 people · 40.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,009

Family income/wk

Mountain River 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)

Mountain River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 91 dwellings

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

Mountain River Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

8.0%

Canada

1.1%

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

Mountain River Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

8.2%

Not stated

7.7%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mountain River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Mountain River Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

27.3%

German

27.3%

Greek

22.7%

Other

22.7%

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

Mountain River Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 160 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 110 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 9 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 158 people

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

Mountain River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.1%

Bachelor Degree

31.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Mountain River Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Managers

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Mountain River Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.8%

Engineering

15.9%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Education

11.6%

Health

11.2%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Mountain River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mountain River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mountain River Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 264

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Separated

2.2% 11

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Divorced

10.4% 51

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Widowed

4.5% 22

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Never married

29.0% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mountain River Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

26.8%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

8.5%

Other

5.2%

German

4.8%

Dutch

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

1.3%

French

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mountain River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.1%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Mountain River Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 59

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No need for assistance

94.9% 1,097

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

Mountain River Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 94

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mountain River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mountain River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

3.8%

Truck

1.3%

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

Mountain River Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.6%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

24.7%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Mountain River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

36.8%

4 bedrooms

31.8%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

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

Mountain River Population Mobility

5.8%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mountain River Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,129

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mountain River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Mountain River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mountain River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mountain River Military Service

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Previously served

5.4% 25

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Never served

94.6% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mountain River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 62

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Did not provide

86.6% 399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mountain River Children Ever Born

No children

36.7%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Mountain River When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Mountain River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.0%

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

Mountain River Household Size

1 person

16.4%

2 persons

42.5%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mountain River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

540

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Mountain River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.3%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mountain River Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,758/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Mountain River

Your weekly income

≈ $7,618/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,458/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $21/wk

Mountain River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Blackwall (Tas.)

Pop: 303 Income: $621/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Rumney

Pop: 303 Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $268/wk

Nunamara

Pop: 305 Income: $833/wk Rent: $100/wk

Irishtown (Tas.)

Pop: 307 Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk

Crabtree

Pop: 308 Income: $746/wk Rent: $313/wk

Whitemark

Pop: 308 Income: $697/wk Rent: $135/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mountain River

What is the population of Mountain River TAS?

The population of Mountain River TAS is 606 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.9 people per km².Mountain River is ranked #4,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mountain River?

The median personal income in Mountain River TAS is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $1,758 per week.Family income is $2,009 per week.Mountain River is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mountain River?

Median rent in Mountain River TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mountain River ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mountain River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mountain River TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mountain River?

The median age in Mountain River TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mountain River a good suburb to live in?

Mountain River is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 606.The median income is $763/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 60436. All dollar figures in AUD.