Mountain River, TAS 7109
Derwent Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7109
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Median house price
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Rent in Mountain River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $290/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Mountain River
Mountain River (7109) sits in the Derwent Valley region of Tasmania.
Mountain River has roughly 606 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mountain River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 964 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mountain River's population at 606, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 964 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 20.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mountain River
- What is the Mountain River postcode?
- Mountain River is in the 7109 postcode, in TAS, in the Derwent Valley Council region.
- Where is Mountain River?
- Mountain River is a suburb in the Derwent Valley Council area, TAS 7109.
- What is the average rent in Mountain River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Mountain River?
- There are 20 schools serving Mountain River on this page, including Huonville High School, Huonville Primary School, Collinsvale Primary School.
- How walkable is Mountain River?
- Mountain River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mountain River?
- Mountain River is close to Lower Longley, Longley, Grove, Crabtree, Sandfly.
- What is the population of Mountain River?
- The population of Mountain River is approximately 606 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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