TAS · Hobart Council
Lenah Valley, 7008
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Lenah Valley sits up in the Hobart hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,522
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 2,690
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 127 / 161
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $390
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 17
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,056.5
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.1 Ruth Dr
- No.25 Ruth Dr
- No.54 Kalang Ave
- No.57 Ruth Dr
- Opposite No.8 Shirley Blvd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1 Ruth DrBus stop
1 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valley
- 115 Pottery Rd InBus stop
115 Pottery Road, Lenah Valley
- 12 Ruth Dr OutBus stop
12 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valley
- 13 Girrabong Rd InBus stop
13 Girrabong Road, Lenah Valley
- 15 Stratton AveBus stop
15 Stratton Avenue, Lenah Valley
- 17 Athleen Ave OutBus stop
17 Athleen Avenue, Lenah Valley
- 18 Girrabong Rd OutBus stop
18 Girrabong Road, Lenah Valley
- 25 Ruth Dr InBus stop
25 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valley
- 33 Kalang Ave OutBus stop
33 Kalang Avenue, Lenah Valley
- 4 Bealey Ave InBus stop
4 Bealey Avenue, Lenah Valley
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ancanthe ParkPark
- Girrabong Play AreaPark
- Glenrose ParkPark
- Haldane ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- AmcalAugusta Roadpharmacy
- AmcalAugusta Roadpharmacy
- Calvary HospitalAugusta Roadhospital
- Hospitalhospital
- Lenah Valley Medical CentreAugusta Roaddoctor
- Ochre Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- House42 Montagu ST, Lenah Valley, 7008Permanently Registered
- Jutland House53 MONTAGU ST, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Jutland House Carriage Drive (Part)43A MONTAGU ST, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Jutland House Carriage Drive (Part)63A AUGUSTA RD, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Lady Franklin Museum (Ancanthe)268 LENAH VALLEY RD, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Lady Franklin Museum (Ancanthe)268 LENAH VALLEY RD, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Lady Franklin Museum (Ancanthe)268 LENAH VALLEY RD, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
- Lady Franklin Museum (Ancanthe)268 LENAH VALLEY RD, LENAH VALLEY, 7008Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Lenah Valley Childcare and Early Learning CentreWilks Roadchildcare
- New Horizons PreschoolGiblin Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 14% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2282nd in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1 Ruth Dramenities1 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 115 Pottery Rd Inamenities115 Pottery Road, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 12 Ruth Dr Outamenities12 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 13 Girrabong Rd Inamenities13 Girrabong Road, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 15 Stratton Aveamenities15 Stratton Avenue, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 17 Athleen Ave Outamenities17 Athleen Avenue, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 18 Girrabong Rd Outamenities18 Girrabong Road, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 25 Ruth Dr Inamenities25 Ruth Drive, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 33 Kalang Ave Outamenities33 Kalang Avenue, Lenah Valleybus_stop
- 4 Bealey Ave Inamenities4 Bealey Avenue, Lenah Valleybus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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