Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glenorchy suburb profile
Glenorchy, TAS · Postcode 7010
This Glenorchy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glenorchy, TAS (postcode 7010). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glenorchy with nearby suburbs.
Glenorchy at a glance
Population
12,013
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,143/wk
Median age
35
Glenorchy trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.6% over 10 years
Population
12,013
was 10,828 in 2016
+1,185 · +10.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$80 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,143/wk
was $865/wk in 2016
+$278 · +32.1%
Median age
35
was 40 in 2016
-5 · -12.5%
Dig deeper: Glenorchy population growth · Glenorchy then and now
Glenorchy vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Glenorchy, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Glenorchy$320/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-26.7% vs area
- Glenorchy$1,143/wk
- Nearby$1,397/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-7.9% vs area
- Glenorchy35
- Nearby36.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
-20.9% vs area
- Glenorchy$616/wk
- Nearby$728/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glenorchy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glenorchy ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1879.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1864.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glenorchy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glenorchy, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glenorchy people
- Population
- 12,013
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 27.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glenorchy income
- Median household income
- $1,143/wk
- Median personal income
- $616/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glenorchy housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.5%
- Owned outright
- 24.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.2%
- Rented
- 41.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glenorchy work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7010)
Compare Glenorchy with nearby suburbs
Glenorchy in numbers
Glenorchy had 12,013 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 4th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 27.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.3% own their home outright, 25.2% are paying a mortgage, 41.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 14.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 8% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,143/wk, 20% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.8%. 49.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.9% (from 10,828 to 12,013). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $320/wk (+33.3%).
Glenorchy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glenorchy, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Glenorchy was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glenorchy, TAS?
- Glenorchy had 12,013 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glenorchy?
- Median household income in Glenorchy was $1,143/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glenorchy?
- 41.2% of occupied homes in Glenorchy were rented, 24.3% were owned outright and 25.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glenorchy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glenorchy (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart