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The quick read on

South Mount Cameron

TAS 7264 · Dorset

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
8

ABS 2021

Postcode
7264

South Mount Cameron, Tasmania

Property market insights for South Mount Cameron

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Mount Cameron TAS

Median price trend for houses

$153k$153k$153k20182018201820182018

Crime and safety

Is South Mount Cameron safe?

The overall rate for South Mount Cameron is 20,347 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Mount Cameron.

Overall crime rate

20,347

offences per 100,000 residents

72% aboveRest of Tas.

South Mount CameronRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Mount Cameron?

South Mount Cameron TAS 7264 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

8 people call South Mount Cameron home, with an average of 1.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,062 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
8
Median age
64 years
Median mortgage
$433 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–74112.5%Above
75 and over50.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses62.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%Below
Paying a mortgage60.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars100.0%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in South Mount Cameron

37.5% of people in South Mount Cameron described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Mount Cameron

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Mount Cameron TAS 7264.

Is South Mount Cameron family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of South Mount Cameron's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

3 family households lived in South Mount Cameron; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Mount Cameron?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Mount Cameron had 8 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

162.5% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Mount Cameron?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 62.5% of occupied private dwellings in South Mount Cameron.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Mount Cameron?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

60.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Mount Cameron?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Mount Cameron had 1.5 people.

One-person households made up 120.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Two-person households represented 80.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in South Mount Cameron?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Mount Cameron, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Mount Cameron?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Mount Cameron residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of South Mount Cameron's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Mount Cameron?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in South Mount Cameron.

Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

How active is the workforce in South Mount Cameron?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 44.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 50.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 25.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Mount Cameron show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

100.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 50.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Mount Cameron?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 83.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Mount Cameron?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,062 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $433.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Mount Cameron compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in South Mount Cameron, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Mount Cameron

Is South Mount Cameron expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is South Mount Cameron good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in South Mount Cameron?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Mount Cameron

2 streets in South Mount Cameron

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Gladstone Rd
  • Old Port Rd

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Is South Mount Cameron right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.