Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Rumney suburb profile
Mount Rumney, TAS · Postcode 7170
This Mount Rumney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Rumney, TAS (postcode 7170). 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 Mount Rumney with nearby suburbs.
Mount Rumney at a glance
Population
303
Median rent
$268/wk
Household income
$2,262/wk
Median age
44
Mount Rumney 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
+18.4% over 10 years
Population
303
was 267 in 2016
+36 · +13.5%
Median rent
$268/wk
was $277/wk in 2016
$9 · -3.2%
Household income
$2,262/wk
was $1,786/wk in 2016
+$476 · +26.7%
Median age
44
was 50 in 2016
-6 · -12%
Dig deeper: Mount Rumney population growth · Mount Rumney then and now
Mount Rumney vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Rumney, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.7% vs area
- Mount Rumney$268/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+62.7% vs area
- Mount Rumney$2,262/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- Mount Rumney44
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
+45.1% vs area
- Mount Rumney$1,049/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Rumney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Rumney ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,081.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Rumney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Rumney, TAS.
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Mount Rumney people
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 15.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Rumney income
- Median household income
- $2,262/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,049/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Rumney housing
- Median rent
- $268/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.1%
- Mortgaged
- 43.5%
- Rented
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Mount Rumney work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 7170)
Compare Mount Rumney with nearby suburbs
Mount Rumney in numbers
Mount Rumney had 303 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 269th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.1% own their home outright, 43.5% are paying a mortgage, 3.5% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $268/wk, 9% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,262/wk, 58% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.5% (from 267 to 303). Median rent moved from $277/wk to $268/wk (-3.2%).
Mount Rumney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Rumney, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Rumney was $268/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Rumney, TAS?
- Mount Rumney had 303 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Rumney?
- Median household income in Mount Rumney was $2,262/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Rumney?
- 3.5% of occupied homes in Mount Rumney were rented, 46.1% were owned outright and 43.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Rumney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Rumney. 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