Mount Direction, TAS 7252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Direction is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7252, home to 248 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Launceston local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,825 /week
- Median personal income
- $675 /week
- Median family income
- $2,023 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- George Town
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $233 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Exeter Primary School
- Exeter High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Mount Direction, East Tamar Hwy after Dalrymple Rd
- Mount Direction, 2405 East Tamar Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 20.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.3% of the 104 resolvable premises in Mount Direction. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 91.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 515 across the George Town LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 270 other offences, 94 violent offences, 34 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Direction?
Mount Direction (TAS 7252) had 248 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the George Town local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Direction?
The median advertised rent in Mount Direction is $233/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Direction?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Mount Direction covering government sectors. Nearest include: Exeter Primary School (8 km), Exeter High School (8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Direction?
Mount Direction is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Direction?
Across George Town LGA, 515 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (270), violent (94), break-ins (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Direction?
In Mount Direction, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (20.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Direction?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Direction centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address