Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lenah Valley suburb profile
Lenah Valley, TAS · Postcode 7008
This Lenah Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lenah Valley, TAS (postcode 7008). 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 Lenah Valley with nearby suburbs.
Lenah Valley at a glance
Population
6,522
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,931/wk
Median age
37
Lenah Valley 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
+12.9% over 10 years
Population
6,522
was 5,940 in 2016
+582 · +9.8%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$100 · +35.7%
Household income
$1,931/wk
was $1,501/wk in 2016
+$430 · +28.6%
Median age
37
was 40 in 2016
-3 · -7.5%
Dig deeper: Lenah Valley population growth · Lenah Valley then and now
Lenah Valley vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Lenah Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.6% vs area
- Lenah Valley$380/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+23.8% vs area
- Lenah Valley$1,931/wk
- Nearby$1,456/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Lenah Valley37
- Nearby35
- Hobart38
Personal income
+20.5% vs area
- Lenah Valley$939/wk
- Nearby$741.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lenah Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lenah Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,074.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lenah Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lenah Valley, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lenah Valley people
- Population
- 6,522
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 22%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lenah Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,931/wk
- Median personal income
- $939/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lenah Valley housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 6%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 35.5%
- Rented
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Lenah Valley work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.4%
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 7008)
Compare Lenah Valley with nearby suburbs
Lenah Valley in numbers
Lenah Valley had 6,522 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 14th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 22% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 35.5% are paying a mortgage, 24.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 29% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,931/wk, 35% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 70.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.8% (from 5,940 to 6,522). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $380/wk (+35.7%).
Lenah Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lenah Valley, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Lenah Valley was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lenah Valley, TAS?
- Lenah Valley had 6,522 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lenah Valley?
- Median household income in Lenah Valley was $1,931/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lenah Valley?
- 24.4% of occupied homes in Lenah Valley were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 35.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lenah Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lenah Valley. 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