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Tasmania · Postcode 7170
Mount Rumney postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 9 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Mount Rumney at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Rumney ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Rumney vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Rumney | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,262 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $268 -TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 44 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Rumney is a locality 9 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7170. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Clarence.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Rumney has a population of 303 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,262, above the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.0% of residents).
Housing in Mount Rumney includes a median weekly rent of $268, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 109 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Rumney scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Rumney is part of the Hobart - North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Mount Rumney details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7170 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 303 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,262/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,049/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $268 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Population Density | 37/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 109 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (1.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -42.8555165 |
| Longitude | 147.4364927 |
| Distance from Hobart | 9 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Hobart - North East |
| Local Government | Clarence |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Franklin (Rumney) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 57 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 66 (21.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 76 (25.1%) |
| 65+ years | 71 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 28 (9.2%) |
| Asthma | 20 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 17 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (3.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (3.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (14.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 50 (49.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 37 (36.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.