Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mountain River suburb profile
Mountain River, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Mountain River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mountain River, TAS (postcode 7109). 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 Mountain River with nearby suburbs.
Mountain River at a glance
Population
606
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,758/wk
Median age
42
Mountain River 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
+20% over 10 years
Population
606
was 559 in 2016
+47 · +8.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$60 · +25%
Household income
$1,758/wk
was $1,428/wk in 2016
+$330 · +23.1%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Mountain River population growth · Mountain River then and now
Mountain River vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Mountain River, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Mountain River$300/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+26.5% vs area
- Mountain River$1,758/wk
- Nearby$1,246/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Mountain River42
- Nearby42.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+5.5% vs area
- Mountain River$763/wk
- Nearby$606/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Mountain River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mountain River sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,070
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mountain River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mountain River, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mountain River people
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 19.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mountain River income
- Median household income
- $1,758/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mountain River housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.4%
- Rented
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
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
Mountain River work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.2%
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 7109)
Compare Mountain River with nearby suburbs
Mountain River in numbers
Mountain River had 606 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 175th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 42, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 19.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 38.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,758/wk, 23% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 59.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.4% (from 559 to 606). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $300/wk (+25%).
Mountain River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mountain River, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Mountain River was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mountain River, TAS?
- Mountain River had 606 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mountain River?
- Median household income in Mountain River was $1,758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mountain River?
- 5.9% of occupied homes in Mountain River were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 38.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mountain River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mountain River. 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