Grindelwald - Lanena

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Grindelwald - Lanena's population is around 6,595 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 459 people (7.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,136 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,439 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 93 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 19.1 persons per square kilometer, providing ample space per person. Grindelwald - Lanena's 7.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (5.3%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration, which contributed approximately 58.4% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers, including overseas migration and natural growth, were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth by age group in the years post-2032, the Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year, are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking at population projections moving forward, a population increase just below the median of Australia's regional areas is expected, with the area expected to expand by 512 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, recording a gain of 5.4% in total over the 17 years.

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

Grindelwald - Lanena has recorded around 28 residential properties granted approval per year, totalling 140 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 6 approvals have been recorded. Given an average of 3.1 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is significantly outpacing supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $266,000. Additionally, $1.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating the area's residential nature.

Compared to the Rest of Tas., Grindelwald - Lanena has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 49th percentile of areas assessed nationally, meaning more limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing dwellings. Meanwhile, recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 348 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Looking ahead, Grindelwald - Lanena is expected to grow by 356 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

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

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 7 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Exeter Pedestrian Crossings, Exeter High School - Major School Redevelopment, West Tamar Highway Targeted Upgrades (Exeter to Launceston), and Atkinsons Road Upgrade, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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While Grindelwald - Lanena retains a healthy unemployment rate of 2.7%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Grindelwald - Lanena features a skilled workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of just 2.7%. As of December 2025, 3,080 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.1% below Regional Tas.'s rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Regional Tas.'s 58.9%. Based on Census responses, a moderate 14.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area has a particular employment specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, with only 6.2% of Grindelwald - Lanena's workforce compared to 8.4% in Regional Tas.. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.9% alongside a 2.1% employment decline, resulting in the unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Regional Tas., where employment rose by 1.8%, the labour force grew by 1.5%, and unemployment fell 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Grindelwald - Lanena. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Grindelwald - Lanena's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for FY-23 reveals that income in the Grindelwald - Lanena SA2 is lower than average on a national basis, with the median assessed at $49,043 while the average income stands at $58,900. This contrasts with Regional Tas.'s figures of a median income of $49,689 and an average income of $59,358. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.6% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $53,751 (median) and $64,554 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Grindelwald - Lanena all fall between the 18th and 25th percentiles nationally. Looking at income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 31.9% of the community (2,103 individuals), mirroring the surrounding region where 28.5% occupy this bracket. Housing costs are manageable with 88.9% retained, though disposable income sits below average at the 32nd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

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

Dwelling structure within Grindelwald - Lanena, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 99.0% houses and 1.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional Tas.'s 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Grindelwald - Lanena was well beyond that of Regional Tas., at 49.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (40.0%) or rented (10.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Regional Tas. average at $1,310, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $293, compared to Regional Tas.'s $1,274 and $250. Nationally, Grindelwald - Lanena's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.

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

Family households dominate at 75.1% of all households, comprising 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% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 people is larger than the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.

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

Educational qualifications in Grindelwald - Lanena trail regional benchmarks, with 21.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 30.4% in Australia. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees lead at 14.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (30.4%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 25.7% of residents aged 15+ currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 2.9% pursuing 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 demonstrates above-average health outcomes, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both young and old age cohorts see low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~3,191 people). The national average is 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 11.9% and 8.6% of residents, respectively, while 61.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 62.0% across Regional Tas.. The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 29.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,960 people), which is higher than the 24.9% in Regional Tas.. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings broadly in line with 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 was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 82.6% of its population born in Australia, 90.6% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Grindelwald - Lanena is Christianity, which makes up 44.4% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional Tas..

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Grindelwald - Lanena are English, comprising 35.0% of the population, Australian, comprising 31.1% of the population, and Scottish, comprising 8.4% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.7% of Grindelwald - Lanena (vs 1.7% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.4%) and South Australian at 0.5% (vs 0.2%).

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

The median age in Grindelwald - Lanena is 50 years, which is significantly above the Regional Tas. average of 45 and the national norm of 38. Compared to the Regional Tas. average, the 65 - 74 cohort is notably over-represented (16.5% locally), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (8.1%). This 65 - 74 concentration is well above the national 9.5%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.0% to 10.3% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 15.4% to 16.5%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 14.1% to 11.9% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 18.1% to 16.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Grindelwald - Lanena. The 85+ cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 131%, adding 252 residents to reach 444. Senior residents (65+) will drive 75% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. Conversely, both 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups will see reduced numbers.