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Kaoota vs Mountain River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kaoota profile · Mountain River profile

Kaoota Mountain River

Mountain River and Kaoota are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Mountain River has a far higher share of people born overseas at 19.6%, compared to 9.2% in Kaoota. Home ownership is more common in Mountain River, where 49.1% of homes are owned outright, while 35.2% of homes in Kaoota are owned in this way. This is consistent with Mountain River having a far higher typical weekly rent of $300, compared to just $163 in Kaoota.

Typical household and family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,760 to $2,030 a week. While they share many traits, such as 100% of homes being separate houses, the gap in religious affiliation is wide, with no religion being far higher in Kaoota at 67.7%. This contrast is part of a broader pattern where the two areas have tracked differently, as seen in First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Mountain River at $1,062 compared to $574 in Kaoota.

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Where they differ most

Population: 377 larger in Mountain River Rent: $137 higher in Mountain River Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Mountain River No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Kaoota Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Mountain River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaootain Mountain River +377 larger in Mountain River gap widening
229 57th pct 606 67th pct
Median age in Kaootain Mountain River +1 yrs older in Mountain River gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Kaootain Mountain River +3.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Kaootain Mountain River +1.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
14.8% 32nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Kaootain Mountain River +5.3 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Kaootain Mountain River +3.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.1%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

52.3% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
33.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%
7.4% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Kaoota Mountain River

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kaootain Mountain River +10.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
9.2% 39th pct 19.6% 76th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 77.7%
2.6% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.2% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 37.6%
7.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
5.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kaootain Mountain River +1.3 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Kaootain Mountain River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 90.4%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kaootain Mountain River +12.1 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
67.7% 100th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

67.7% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 55.6%
27.1% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kaootain Mountain River +5.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
53.7% 70th pct 59.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Kaootain Mountain River +5.2 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
26.1% 79th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kaootain Mountain River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.8% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 16.5%
20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%
13.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.6% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Kaootain Mountain River +$62 higher in Kaoota gap widening
$825 62nd pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in Kaootain Mountain River +$13 higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
$1,771 64th pct $1,758 63rd pct
Family income in Kaootain Mountain River +$27 higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
$2,036 60th pct $2,009 58th pct
High earners in Kaootain Mountain River +5.4 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
8.0% 49th pct 13.4% 75th pct
High-income homes in Kaootain Mountain River +2.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
21.6% 66th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
9.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.1%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kaootain Mountain River +0.8 pts higher in Mountain River
31.9% 65th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Kaootain Mountain River +0.7 pts higher in Mountain River
13.5% 88th pct 14.2% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Kaootain Mountain River +2.4 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 5.4% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
1.7% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%
2.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kaootain Mountain River +3.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
15.9% 39th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Kaootain Mountain River +3.1 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Kaootain Mountain River +4.0 pts higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 29.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Kaootain Mountain River +3.7 pts higher in Kaoota
8.6% 93rd pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kaootain Mountain River +1.0 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kaootain Mountain River +1 larger in Mountain River
14 63rd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Kaootain Mountain River +15 yrs older in Mountain River
6 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Kaootain Mountain River +$488 higher in Mountain River
$574 43rd pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Kaootain Mountain River +$50 higher in Kaoota
$2,250 71st pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaootain Mountain River +0.1 larger in Mountain River gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Kaootain Mountain River +5.9 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
13.0% 62nd pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Kaootain Mountain River +0.8 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
17.0% 26th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 58.9%
24.4% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
17.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
13.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kaootain Mountain River +$137 higher in Mountain River gap widening
$163 16th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Kaootain Mountain River +$233 higher in Mountain River gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kaootain Mountain River even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kaootain Mountain River +2.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
9.1% 24th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Kaootain Mountain River +13.8 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
35.2% 34th pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Kaootain Mountain River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kaootain Mountain River +1.9 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
77.3% 44th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 42.1%
9.1% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 37.5%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +41.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 39.6%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kaootain Mountain River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kaootain Mountain River +1.6 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Kaootain Mountain River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kaootain Mountain River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kaootain Mountain River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kaootain Mountain River +6 longer in Mountain River
78 95th pct 84 99th pct
Drive to city in Kaootain Mountain River +6 longer in Mountain River
24 21st pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Kaootain Mountain River
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Kaootain Mountain River
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.1%
12.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%
15.9% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kaootain Mountain River +0.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
25.5% 30th pct 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Kaootain Mountain River +2.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kaootain Mountain River even gap steady
2.6% 41st pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Kaootain Mountain River +2.0 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
65.3% 67th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Kaootain Mountain River +3.4 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
59.6% 58th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
9.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
9.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
2.6% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
10.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
7.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kaootain Mountain River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kaootain Mountain River +4 higher in Kaoota
4 65th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Kaootain Mountain River +7.2 pts higher in Kaoota
20.3% 100th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Kaoota with nearby areas

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Compare Mountain River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaoota vs Mountain River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60295/kaoota/vs/SAL60436/mountain-river