Mount Rumney
TASMount Rumney is a growing suburb in TAS with 303 residents.
- SAL code
- 60432
- SA2
- 601021005
- Population
- 303
- LGA
- Clarence
Mount Rumney, TAS had 303 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 96.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?303
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +15.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,262/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?23
Clarence · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Cambridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Rumney suburb alone is ~303 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,678 to 8,883 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for TAS
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cambridge Primary School86.5%
- Lauderdale Primary School 13.5%
- Howrah Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (96%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 44.3% | 3.64 km² |
| LANDSCAPE_CONSERVATION | Landscape ConservationEnvironmental | 29.6% | 2.42 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 23.4% | 1.91 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 2.6% | 0.22 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 0.1% | 9,384 m² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.