Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mengha suburb profile
Mengha, TAS · Postcode 7330
This Mengha suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mengha, TAS (postcode 7330). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mengha with nearby suburbs.
Mengha at a glance
Population
151
Median rent
$125/wk
Household income
$1,093/wk
Median age
45
Mengha trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.9% over 10 years
Population
151
was 144 in 2016
+7 · +4.9%
Median rent
$125/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$25 · +25%
Household income
$1,093/wk
was $1,031/wk in 2016
+$62 · +6%
Median age
45
was 39 in 2016
+6 · +15.4%
Dig deeper: Mengha population growth · Mengha then and now
Mengha vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Mengha, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-58.3% vs area
- Mengha$125/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-21.4% vs area
- Mengha$1,093/wk
- Nearby$1,238/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+9.8% vs area
- Mengha45
- Nearby44.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-27% vs area
- Mengha$528/wk
- Nearby$649/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Mengha compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mengha ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2913.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1887.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2892.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mengha on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mengha, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mengha people
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mengha income
- Median household income
- $1,093/wk
- Median personal income
- $528/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mengha housing
- Median rent
- $125/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,044/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.4%
- Mortgaged
- 35.6%
- Rented
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mengha work
- Employment to population
- 50.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 21.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7330)
Compare Mengha with nearby suburbs
Mengha in numbers
Mengha had 151 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 369th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.4% own their home outright, 35.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.1% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $125/wk, 58% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,093/wk, 24% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 144 to 151). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $125/wk (+25%).
Mengha suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mengha, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Mengha was $125/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mengha, TAS?
- Mengha had 151 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mengha?
- Median household income in Mengha was $1,093/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mengha?
- 5.1% of occupied homes in Mengha were rented, 42.4% were owned outright and 35.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mengha suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mengha. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology