Mount Rumney, TAS 7170 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Rumney is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7170, home to 303 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Clarence local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 11 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,049 /week
- Median family income
- $2,363 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $268 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Cambridge Primary School
- Clarendon Vale Primary School
- Howrah Primary School
- Southern Support School
- Bayview Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 13 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 10.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 34.4% of the 122 resolvable premises in Mount Rumney. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 34.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,513 across the Clarence LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,200 other offences, 579 violent offences, 178 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Rumney?
Mount Rumney (TAS 7170) had 303 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Clarence local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Rumney?
The median advertised rent in Mount Rumney is $268/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Rumney?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Rumney covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cambridge Primary School (2 km), Clarendon Vale Primary School (3.7 km), Howrah Primary School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Rumney?
Mount Rumney is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (34.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Rumney?
Across Clarence LGA, 3,513 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (2,200), violent (579), vehicle theft (178). 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 Rumney?
In Mount Rumney, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (10.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
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