Grindelwald - Lanena

Grindelwald - Lanena has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Grindelwald - Lanena's population is 6,582 as of November 2025. This shows an increase of 446 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,136. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,439 in June 2024 and an additional 73 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 19.1 persons per square kilometer. Grindelwald - Lanena's growth rate of 7.3% since the 2021 census exceeds the state average of 5.1%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 58.4% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median of Australia's regional areas, with the area expected to grow by 512 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 5.6% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Grindelwald - Lanena when compared nationally

Grindelwald - Lanena has approved approximately 28 residential properties annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 140 homes were approved, with an additional 5 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, over the past five financial years, 3.1 new residents arrived per dwelling constructed.

This demand outpaces supply, potentially driving up prices and increasing competition among buyers. The average construction cost of new homes is approximately $266,000. In FY-26, around $1.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered.

Compared to the Rest of Tas., Grindelwald - Lanena has about two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 49th percentile nationally, indicating limited buyer options but strong demand for established homes. All new construction since FY-21 has been standalone homes, maintaining the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is around 348 people. By 2041, Grindelwald - Lanena is projected to grow by approximately 369 residents. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current projections.

Grindelwald - Lanena has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 15thth percentile nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified seven projects potentially impacting this area. Notable ones are Exeter Pedestrian Crossings, Exeter High School Major Redevelopment, West Tamar Highway Targeted Upgrades (Exeter to Launceston), and Atkinsons Road Upgrade. Below is a list of most relevant projects.

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While Grindelwald - Lanena retains a healthy unemployment rate of 2.8%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Grindelwald - Lanena has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 2.8% as of September 2025. The area's unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation in Grindelwald - Lanena is similar to Rest of Tas.'s rate of 58.7%.

According to Census responses, 14.3% of residents work from home. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Professional & technical services employ a significant share of the workforce at 1.3 times the regional level. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 6.2% of local workers, below Rest of Tas.'s rate of 8.4%.

The area may have limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between the Census working population and resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, Grindelwald - Lanena's labour force decreased by 2.5% while employment fell by 2.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of Tas., where employment rose by 0.7%, the labour force grew by 0.5%, and unemployment fell by 0.2 percentage points over the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Grindelwald - Lanena's employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to the local employment mix.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The Grindelwald - Lanena SA2 had a median income of $49,043 and an average income of $58,900 in the financial year 2023, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This was below the national averages for Rest of Tas., which were $49,689 and $59,358 respectively. By September 2025, estimates based on a 9.6% Wage Price Index growth would place the median income at approximately $53,751 and the average at $64,554. The 2021 Census showed that incomes in Grindelwald - Lanena fell between the 18th and 25th percentiles nationally. The majority of residents, 31.9% or 2,099 people, earned between $1,500 and $2,999, similar to the regional trend where this bracket represented 28.5%. Housing costs took up 88.9% of income on average, with disposable income at the 32nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 4th decile.

Grindelwald - Lanena is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Grindelwald-Lanena's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.0% houses and 1.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Non-Metro Tas., which had 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Grindelwald-Lanena stood at 49.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 40.0% and rented ones at 10.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,310, higher than Non-Metro Tas.'s average of $1,274. The median weekly rent figure in Grindelwald-Lanena was $293, compared to Non-Metro Tas.'s $250. Nationally, Grindelwald-Lanena's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Grindelwald - Lanena has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 75.1% of all households, including 27.9% couples with children, 38.6% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 24.9%, with lone person households at 23.3% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is larger than the Rest of Tas. average of 2.3.

Educational outcomes in Grindelwald - Lanena fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

Grindelwald-Lanena trail residents aged 15+ have 21.1% university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. This indicates potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common (14.0%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.4% of residents holding them – advanced diplomas at 11.0%, certificates at 30.4%.

Educational participation is high, with 25.7% currently enrolled in formal education: 10.0% in primary, 8.2% in secondary, and 2.9% in tertiary education.

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The level of general health in Grindelwald - Lanena is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Grindelwald - Lanena shows superior health outcomes according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups exhibit low incidence of common health issues.

Private health insurance coverage is notably low at approximately 48% of the total population (around 3,185 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 11.9 and 8.6% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 61.4%, report being free from medical ailments, slightly lower than the 62.0% reported in Rest of Tas.. Working-age population health is notably challenging due to higher chronic condition rates. The area has a larger proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 28.7% (1,891 people), compared to Rest of Tas.'s 24.3%. Senior health outcomes are above average, aligning with national rankings for the general population.

Grindelwald - Lanena is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Grindelwald-Lanena, surveyed in 2016, had low cultural diversity with 82.6% Australian-born residents, 90.6% citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated at 44.4%. Judaism was slightly overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to the regional 0.1%.

The top ancestral groups were English (35.0%), Australian (31.1%), and Scottish (8.4%). Notably, Dutch (2.7% vs regional 1.7%), Welsh (0.8% vs 0.4%), and South African (0.5% vs 0.2%) groups were overrepresented.

Grindelwald - Lanena ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

The median age in Grindelwald - Lanena is significantly higher than the Rest of Tas.'s average of 45 years, which is also above the national norm of 38 years. The 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented at 16.4% locally compared to the Rest of Tas.'s average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 8.0%. This concentration of the 65-74 cohort is well above the national average of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 75-84 age group has grown from 8.0% to 9.7% of the population. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 14.1% to 12.4%, and the 55-64 group has dropped from 18.1% to 16.7%. Population forecasts for Grindelwald - Lanena indicate substantial demographic changes by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow significantly, adding 270 residents to reach 444, a growth of 156%. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 81% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Both the 65-74 and 0-4 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.