Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's population is around 9,290 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 257 people (2.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,033 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,200 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 68 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 948 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's 2.8% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (2.5%), marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 56.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting 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. Considering the projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of national statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to increase by 531 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 4.8% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has averaged around 25 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling 127 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 16 approvals have been recorded. At an average of 1.6 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the market shows a good balance between supply and demand, supporting stable conditions, while new homes are being built at an average value of $314,000. Additionally, $1.3 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, indicating minimal commercial development activity.

When measured against Greater Hobart, Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart maintains similar construction rates (per person), supporting market stability in line with regional patterns, though building activity has slowed in recent years. This is similarly below the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New development consists of 94.0% standalone homes and 6.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated count of 485 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Future projections show Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart adding 441 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 16thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 18 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Hobart City High School redevelopment, TasWater Infrastructure Upgrades, the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor (NSTC), and the Queens Walk Housing Expansion, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Employment conditions in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart features a highly educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of just 2.0%, and relative employment stability over the past year. As of December 2025, 5,314 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 2.1% below Greater Hobart's rate of 4.0%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (71.0% compared to Greater Hobart's 64.0%). Based on Census responses, a low 10.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. Meanwhile, construction has a limited presence with 5.3% employment compared to 8.7% regionally. The predominantly residential 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, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 0.3% and the labour force decreased by 0.1%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Hobart, where employment rose by 0.1%, the labour force fell by 0.1%, and unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart. 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 Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $57,641 with the average level standing at $71,737. This is higher than average nationally and compares to levels of $54,577 and $65,190 across Greater Hobart respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.6% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $63,175 (median) and $78,624 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart cluster around the 66th percentile nationally. Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 32.4% of the community (3,009 individuals), reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 32.2% similarly occupy this range. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 85.8% houses and 14.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Hobart metro's 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart was higher than that of Hobart metro, at 37.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (36.2%) or rented (26.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Hobart metro average at $1,664, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $370, compared to Hobart metro's $1,517 and $350. Nationally, Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are lower than the national figure of $375.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 67.8% of all households, comprising 31.0% couples with children, 26.8% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.2%, with lone person households at 27.8% and group households comprising 4.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is larger than the Greater Hobart average of 2.4.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 47.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 25.5% in TAS and 30.4% in Australia. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.9%) and graduate diplomas (5.3%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 25.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (15.3%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.2% in primary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 6.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 58 active transport stops operating within Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 136 individual routes, collectively providing 9,028 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 182 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 79%, with 8% by bus and 7% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling. A relatively low 10.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 1,289 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 155 weekly trips per individual stop.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both young and old age cohorts show a low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is fairly high at approximately 55% of the total population (~5,100 people), compared to 51.7% across Greater Hobart.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 10.1% and 8.3% of residents, respectively, while 68.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 65.5% across Greater Hobart. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 17.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,651 people), which is lower than the 19.9% in Greater Hobart. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart was found to be above average in terms of cultural diversity, with 22.4% of its population born overseas and 17.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart is Christianity, which makes up 36.4% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Hinduism, which comprises 3.7% of the population, compared to 2.8% across Greater Hobart.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart are English, comprising 29.7% of the population, Australian, comprising 25.3% of the population, and Irish, comprising 9.0% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Polish is notably overrepresented at 1.3% in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart (vs 0.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.7% (vs 1.5%) and Greek at 1.2% (vs 0.6%).

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

With a median age of 38, Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart nearly matches the Greater Hobart figure of 39 and Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Hobart average, the 35 - 44 cohort is notably over-represented (16.7% locally), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (14.2%). In the period since 2021, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 14.4% to 16.7% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 4.6% to 5.9%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 16.7% to 14.2% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 12.3% to 11.0%. Demographic modeling suggests Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to see notable expansion, increasing by 439 people (38%) from 1,141 to 1,581. Conversely, both the 65 to 74 and 25 to 34 age groups will see reduced numbers.