Miandetta, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Miandetta TAS is 1,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miandetta is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Miandetta is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Miandetta has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Miandetta has a population density of 1,039 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miandetta is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miandetta is $1,300.

Population
1,822
Census 2021
Median income
$723/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Miandetta vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Miandetta is $723 a week, 4% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 149th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, the same as the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMiandettaTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$723/wk$698/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,393/wk$1,408/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$290/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age4144 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%21.5% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Miandetta, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Miandetta Population

1,822 residents at the 2021 Census.

Miandetta Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$723/wk
$37,596 per year
Ranked 5,066 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Miandetta Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,393/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Miandetta against your income

About $6,036 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,103/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Miandetta Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
941
avg ICSEA score
4,769
total students
St Brendan-Shaw College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 566 students
1014
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1014
ICSEA
Devonport Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-9 · 377 students
1009
ICSEA
Don College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 672 students
959
ICSEA
Miandetta Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
950
ICSEA
Spreyton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
946
ICSEA
Devonport High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 342 students
939
ICSEA
Reece High School Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 520 students
921
ICSEA
Nixon Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 320 students
921
ICSEA
Devonport Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 240 students
914
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 211 students
912
ICSEA
Indie School - Devonport Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 312 students
906
ICSEA
East Devonport Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
834
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Miandetta, Tasmania: 41.1960°S, 146.3530°E

Miandetta Schools (13)

People in Miandetta

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (850) Female 53.3% (970)

Population Density

1,039
people per km²
1,822 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,579
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
Nepal
1.0%
India
0.9%
China
0.8%
Philippines
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.0%
Mandarin
0.7%
Hindi
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
43.3%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
3.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.4%
Anglican
11.7%
Catholic
11.7%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
4.1%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 735
Separated
2.2% 32
Divorced
9.7% 143
Widowed
5.1% 76
Never married
33.3% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children
32.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Miandetta

Housing Tenure

Of the 727 occupied private dwellings in Miandetta at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 37.6% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
37.6% 273 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 260 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 188 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
62.4%
4 bedrooms
20.7%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
12.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Miandetta

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 473 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 311 people
Unemployed
2.6% 36 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 555 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Professionals
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
9.3%
Managers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
185
Arthritis
86
Asthma
84
Diabetes
53
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
41
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
11
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 206
Did not provide
85.5% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 231
Not a volunteer
83.8% 1,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 52
Never served
96.4% 1,373

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
27
2016
5
2017
13
2018
9
2019
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,495
Moved from TAS
184
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
9
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.5%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Other couple: children only
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $11/wk less rent
Huonville
Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent
Montello
Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $50/wk less rent
Romaine
Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent
Perth (Tas.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent
Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $60/wk less rent
Hillcrest (Tas.)
Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Miandetta

The closest suburb to Miandetta is Devonport, 2.4 km away.

Devonport
2.4 km away · income $619/wk · rent $250/wk
Spreyton
3.3 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk
East Devonport
3.4 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk
Latrobe
8.1 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk
Turners Beach
10.7 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk
Railton
15.9 km away · income $539/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miandetta

What is the population of Miandetta TAS?

The population of Miandetta TAS is 1,822 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,039 people per km². Miandetta is ranked #3,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miandetta?

The median personal income in Miandetta TAS is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year. The median household income is $1,393 per week. Family income is $1,579 per week. Miandetta is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miandetta?

Median rent in Miandetta TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Miandetta ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miandetta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miandetta TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miandetta?

The median age in Miandetta TAS is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miandetta a good suburb to live in?

Miandetta is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,822. The median income is $723/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60401. All dollar figures in AUD.