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Miandetta (Tas.) has an estimated 1,823 residents. That puts 1,042 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Miandetta (Tas.) is estimated at around 1,823, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS updates and address validation conducted following the Census. Compared to the 1,822 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates a modest rise of 1 people (0.1%). Such adjustments build upon the resident count of 1,821, determined by AreaSearch via post-Census address verification and the ABS ERP data release from June 2025. This population corresponds to a density of 1,041 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Recent demographic expansion in the suburb of Miandetta (Tas.) was largely underpinned by natural increase, representing approximately 69.0% of total additions. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable, and for assessing age-tier shifts beyond 2032, Tasmania State Government Regional/LGA projections issued in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied, utilizing weighted population aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers. Under these demographic modelling assumptions, the suburb of Miandetta (Tas.) is anticipated to undergo an overall population reduction of 21 persons by 2041. In contrast, certain age brackets are slated to expand, most notably the 75 to 84 age group with a projected rise of 41 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential construction in Miandetta remains subdued, registering an average of 3 approvals per year and totaling 19 approvals over five years. Such modest figures underscore the rural character of the locality, where building activity is generally prompted by localized residential requirements rather than broader market demand. Given this low baseline of building permits, yearly growth metrics and comparisons can shift considerably due to single individual developments. Building activity in Miandetta is substantially below that of Rest of Tas., and overall construction rates trail national averages significantly. Recent building activity is composed entirely of separate dwellings, consistent with the spacious properties typical of the local rural setting.
Given projections indicating a stable or shrinking local populace, reduced demand pressures across the housing sector should create favorable conditions for prospective property buyers in Miandetta.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Miandetta (Tas.)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Miandetta (Tas.). A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.62 billion. 10 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional momentum is strongly influenced by planning schemes, local infrastructure, and major project activity. AreaSearch has identified 3 projects likely to impact the locality, including the Devonport Oval Sports Complex, Devonport Mental Health Hub, Devonport to Cradle Mountain Corridor - Planning, and North West Support School Devonport.
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Devonport Mental Health Hub
A purpose-built mental health facility for the North West region featuring a Safe Haven, Recovery College, and Integration Hub. Being developed by Fairbrother as part of the Living City transformation, the $40 million facility centralizes community mental health services with completion targeted for late 2027.
North West Support School Devonport
The Tasmanian Government is undertaking a $62.15 million redevelopment of the North West Support School Devonport campus on a new site. The redevelopment will provide new purpose-built learning facilities for students and staff.
Edward Street Mixed-Use Development
Four-storey mixed-use building on the former Edward Street Council car park, delivering 35 apartments over three levels above 7 ground-floor commercial tenancies. Council approved sale of part of the car park to Small Is The New Big (SITNB) Unit Trust and subsequently granted development approval in May 2025. The project supports the Living City CBD renewal, adds medium-density housing, and activates Edward Street with new retail.
Devonport Showground Redevelopment
Tasmania's largest private infill housing development on a 10ha CBD site, comprising approximately 200 homes of diverse and adaptable typologies (including affordable, aged care, and disability housing), a health facility, community facilities, a central lake, public parkland, and a large urban farm. The project follows rezoning approval and subdivision applications, aiming to create a socially inclusive, community-centered village in a city.
Spirit of Tasmania New Vessels and Port Upgrade
The Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade at East Devonport, delivered under TasPorts' QuayLink infrastructure program, provides the new Terminal 3 (Spirit Quay) dedicated to the new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V vessels. Built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland, the larger ferries require upgraded berthing, advanced passenger terminal facilities built by Vos Construction, and multi-lane vehicle ramps. Works are reaching final commissioning ahead of scheduled commercial operations in late 2026.
11 Fenton Street Social Housing Development
A social housing development at 11 Fenton Street in Devonport's city centre, delivering 30 x two-bedroom social homes. The project is being delivered by Housing Choices Tasmania as part of the Australian Government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Round 2, with Homes Tasmania providing up-front construction funding. HAFF Round 2 requires construction contracts to be in place by 30 June 2026, with delivery completed by June 2029.
TasPorts QuayLink Port Development
A $240 million major redevelopment of the East Devonport port infrastructure designed to future-proof the Port of Devonport for the next 50 years. The project involves upgrading marine and landside infrastructure across Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to accommodate larger, next-generation vessels for Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line) and SeaRoad. Key features include new wharf infrastructure, a biosecurity inspection terminal, land reclamation, and Tasmania's first 3D vessel monitoring system. Phase 1 (Terminal 3) is nearing completion for late 2026 vessel arrivals, while Stage 2 works at Berth 2 East commenced in April 2026 to strengthen wharves and upgrade fendering for SeaRoad operations.
Devonport to Cradle Mountain Corridor - Planning
This project involves planning for safety upgrades to the corridor between the outskirts of Devonport (which includes Miandetta) and Cradle Mountain. The Australian Government has committed $6.3 million to support further planning and concept design work for improvements along the corridor, as well as expanding the scope to include integration of transportation options at the ends of the corridor, such as planning for the Cradle Valley cableway.
897 residents of Miandetta (Tas.) are employed, from a labour force of 927. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,400, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Miandetta features an evenly distributed workforce across professional and industrial roles, showing broad industry engagement, a low jobless rate of 3.2%, and an estimated 1.9% gain in employment over the preceding year per AreaSearch statistical aggregation. As of March 2026, working residents count stands at 897, with unemployment sitting 0.7% under the 3.9% recorded for Regional Tas., while labor force participation closely matches Regional Tas.'s 58.7%. Census records show only 3.2% of workers operating from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Transport, postal & warehousing shows a particularly strong presence, employing residents at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.3% of the local workforce, trailing the 8.4% mark in Regional Tas.. In this predominantly residential locality, local job availability appears limited when comparing resident worker counts against the Census working population. AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.9% while the workforce base grew by 2.4%, resulting in an unemployment rate uptick of 0.5 percentage points. In Regional Tas., employment grew by 1.8%, the labor pool increased by 1.7%, and unemployment edged downward. Further perspective on future labor demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national forecasts from Mar-26. When applied across five and ten-year horizons against the local workforce structure, and against nationwide projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, Miandetta is estimated to see employment expand by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years based on sector weighting.
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Median household income in Miandetta (Tas.) is $1,393 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $723 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,481 a year against an average of $63,116. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's latest postcode-based ATO figures for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Miandetta sit below national norms, recording a median of $53,481 and an average of $63,116. These figures compare to a median of $49,689 and an average of $59,358 across Regional Tas.. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of approximately $59,337 and an average of $70,027. Census data from 2021 places personal, family, and household earnings between the 28th and 33rd percentiles.
In terms of earnings tiers, 32.9% of residents (599 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 28.5% regionally. Housing expenditure remains manageable, with 86.9% retained, though disposable earnings remain lower than average at the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Miandetta (Tas.) had 727 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing in Miandetta at the latest Census was composed of 96.3% houses and 3.7% other dwellings, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings across Regional Tas.. Outright home ownership accounted for 38.2% of dwellings, slightly behind Regional Tas., with 35.5% under a mortgage and 26.4% rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, above the Regional Tas. figure of $1,274 but below the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $290, higher than Regional Tas.'s $250 yet well under the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Miandetta (Tas.) counted 727 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 72.6%, consisting of 32.4% couples without children, 26.5% couples with children, and 13.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.4%, comprising lone person dwellings at 24.3% and group residences at 2.9%. The median household size is 2.4 people, slightly exceeding the 2.3 benchmark for Regional Tas..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.5% of adults in Miandetta (Tas.) hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 320 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher educational attainment is lower than national levels, with 15.5% of residents possessing a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia. Bachelor degrees account for 10.5%, postgraduate credentials make up 2.9%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.1%. Vocational education is prominent, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including 34.0% with certificates and 9.8% with advanced diplomas. Formal study participation is strong locally, with 26.0% of the population enrolled in an educational program. Among these, primary schooling accounts for 10.3%, secondary education represents 7.6%, and 2.1% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Miandetta (Tas.) means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.9% of residents in Miandetta (Tas.) report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators analyzed by AreaSearch reveal ongoing public health considerations regarding chronic illness and mortality, with health issues observed across older and younger cohorts. Private health insurance coverage stands at approximately 52% of the population (~951 people), marginally above both the SA2 average and the 49.1% recorded for Regional Tas.. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent long-term conditions, affecting 10.7% and 9.3% of residents respectively, while 62.9% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are elevated among working-age cohorts, and 25.5% of residents (464 people) are aged 65 and over.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Miandetta (Tas.) is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (33.2%). 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Miandetta is below broader benchmarks, with 89.1% of residents born in Australia, 91.9% holding citizenship, and 94.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 39.5%. The Other category is slightly overrepresented at 1.0% of the population compared to 0.7% across Regional Tas.. The primary reported parental ancestries are English at 34.3%, Australian at 33.2%, and Scottish at 7.3%. Several backgrounds show higher local concentrations than regional benchmarks, including Australian Aboriginal at 5.3% (compared to 4.1% regionally), Welsh at 0.6% (versus 0.4%), and Maori at 0.5% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Miandetta (Tas.) is 41. 25.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Miandetta (Tas.) tracks closely with Regional Tas. patterns, showing a maximum divergence of 3.0 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 4 years below the Regional Tas. median of 45 at that Census. The retiree and senior cohort (65+) has risen from 21.2% at the Census to an estimated 25.5%. Projections to 2041 suggest this 65+ group will absorb the majority of gains, adding 62 residents (13%) to reach 527, while younger demographics and child cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Miandetta (Tas.)
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,822 at the 2021 Census → 1,823 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL60401). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.