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TAS · Hobart Council
Lenah Valley, 7008
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,247
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,931/wk
Employment rate
66.2%
Languages at home
18.3%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Lenah Valley sits up in the Hobart Council 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lenah Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$390/wk
Population (ERP)
6,247
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Metro Hobart · Established
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 14% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1722nd in Australia
- State rank
- 45th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
6,247(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 5th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -36
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in TAS
- 5th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,249 / 127 / 161 (+ 6 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4,872
- Against the person
- 733
- Against property
- 3,961
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 779.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.6%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property3961
- Offences Against The Person733
- Total Offences4872
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,056.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Amenities
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.07
Community(1)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolSchool
10 McCann Crescent, Lenah Valley
Health & services(1)
- Hospital
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Ancanthe ParkPark
- Girrabong Play AreaPark
- Glenrose ParkPark
- Haldane ReservePark
- Park
- Kalang Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(7)
- Lenah Valley Fire StationFire station
58 Kalang Avenue, Lenah Valley
- Fitness Station
- Lady Jane Franklin GalleryGallery
- Parking (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Roy Fagan CentreSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 139
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
8 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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Clark
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WILKIE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 74,304
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.1%Labor 70.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 23.1%Labor 76.9%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lenah ValleyLabor 78.7% · Coalition 21.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Mount StuartLabor 81.0% · Coalition 19.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- New Town CentralLabor 79.7% · Coalition 20.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- New Town WestLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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