Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Motton suburb profile
North Motton, TAS · Postcode 7315
This North Motton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Motton, TAS (postcode 7315). 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 North Motton with nearby suburbs.
North Motton at a glance
Population
425
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$1,357/wk
Median age
44
North Motton 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
+6.8% over 10 years
Population
425
was 405 in 2016
+20 · +4.9%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$65 · +32.5%
Household income
$1,357/wk
was $1,262/wk in 2016
+$95 · +7.5%
Median age
44
was 45 in 2016
-1 · -2.2%
Dig deeper: North Motton population growth · North Motton then and now
North Motton vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for North Motton, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.7% vs area
- North Motton$265/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-2.4% vs area
- North Motton$1,357/wk
- Nearby$1,407/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- North Motton44
- Nearby46.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-10.5% vs area
- North Motton$647/wk
- Nearby$706.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How North Motton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Motton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3936
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1872.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Motton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Motton, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Motton people
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Motton income
- Median household income
- $1,357/wk
- Median personal income
- $647/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Motton housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 35.5%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
North Motton work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.6%
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 7315)
Compare North Motton with nearby suburbs
North Motton in numbers
North Motton had 425 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 219th 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 2.6 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 35.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 10% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,357/wk, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 405 to 425). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $265/wk (+32.5%).
North Motton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Motton, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in North Motton was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Motton, TAS?
- North Motton had 425 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Motton?
- Median household income in North Motton was $1,357/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Motton?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in North Motton were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 35.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Motton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Motton. 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