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Tasmania · Postcode 7109
Mountain River postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 17 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Mountain River 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 Mountain River ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mountain River vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mountain River | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,758 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% -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.
Mountain River is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7109. It lies roughly 17 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Huon Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Mountain River has a population of 606 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,758, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 15 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Mountain River includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 216 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mountain River scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mountain River is part of the Huon - Bruny Island statistical area in Tasmania.
Mountain River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7109 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 606 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,758/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $763/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 40.6 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 216 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 15 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -42.9461229 |
| Longitude | 147.1320649 |
| Distance from Hobart | 17 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Huon - Bruny Island |
| Local Government | Huon Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Derwent) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 118 (19.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 56 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 139 (22.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 199 (32.8%) |
| 65+ years | 93 (15.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 66 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 58 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 30 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 20 (3.3%) |
| Diabetes | 19 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (1.7%) |
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 | 43 (19.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 92 (42.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 84 (38.4%) |
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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.