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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's population was around 9,161 as of May 2026, reflecting a 1.4% increase since the 2021 Census which reported 9,033 people. This growth is inferred from an estimated resident population of 9,146 in June 2025 and 67 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density was 934 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's growth rate of 1.4% since census is within 0.4 percentage points of the SA3 area (1.8%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 59.9% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth by age group, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on projected demographic shifts, the area is expected to increase by 498 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 5.3% over the 16 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 approximately 25 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 127 homes. As of FY-26, 20 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.6 new residents per year arrive for each new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions. The average construction value of new homes is $314,000.

This financial year has seen $1.3 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Hobart, Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart maintains similar construction rates per person, supporting regional market stability despite a recent slowdown in building activity that is below the national average. New development consists of 94% standalone homes and 6% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. The current estimated population density is 485 people per dwelling approval.

Future projections estimate an addition of 483 residents by 2041, with new housing supply expected to meet demand based on current development patterns.

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 12thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects that could impact the area. Notable ones include Hobart City High School redevelopment, TasWater Infrastructure Upgrades, Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor (NSTC), and Queens Walk Housing Expansion. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.0% as of December 2025, showing relative employment stability over the past year. By this date, 5,314 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, lower than Greater Hobart's rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart was 71.1%, higher than Greater Hobart's 63.7%. According to Census responses, only 10.9% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries of employment among residents were health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.

Construction had limited presence with 5.3% employment compared to the regional average of 8.7%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 0.3%, labour force decreased by 0.1%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Hobart, where employment rose by 0.1%, labour force fell by 0.1%, and unemployment fell by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, though these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $57,641 and an average level of $71,737 in the financial year 2023. This is higher than the national average and compares to levels of $54,577 and $65,190 across Greater Hobart respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $63,953 (median) and $79,592 (average) as of March 2026. 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 (2,968 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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart had 85.8% houses and 14.3% other dwellings in the latest Census, compared to Hobart metro's 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings. Home ownership was higher at 37.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.2% and rented ones at 26.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,664, above Hobart metro's $1,517. Median weekly rent was $370, higher than Hobart metro's $350. Nationally, mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were less 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 account for 67.8% of all households, including 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 is 2.5 people, 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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has a higher educational attainment than broader benchmarks. As of 2021, 47.1% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 25.5% in Tasmania (TAS) and 30.4% nationally. This area's educational advantage is evident in its high proportion of bachelor degree holders at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 5.3%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 15.3%.

Educational participation is notably high in the area, with 28.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of 2021. 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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has 58 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are used by 136 individual routes, providing 9028 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically living 182 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily, primarily using cars (79%), followed by buses (8%) and walking (7%). On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, a relatively low 10.9% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

The service frequency averages 1289 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 indicates strong performance throughout Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover was found to be high at approximately 55% of the total population (~5,029 people), compared to 51.7% across Greater Hobart. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues (10.1%) and arthritis (8.3%). 68.5% of residents declared themselves 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 (1,633 people), which is lower than the 20.0% 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 has a higher than average cultural diversity, with 22.4% of its population born overseas and 17.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Lenah Valley-Mount Stuart, accounting for 36.4% of the population. Notably, Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Hobart, comprising 3.7% versus 2.8%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (29.7%), Australian (25.3%), and Irish (9.0%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Polish at 1.3% (regional average is 0.8%), Dutch at 1.7% (vs regional 1.5%), and Greek at 1.2% (vs regional 0.6%).

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

Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart has a median age of 38, closely matching Greater Hobart's figure of 39 and Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Greater Hobart average, the 35-44 cohort is notably over-represented at 16.9% locally, while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 14.1%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has grown from 14.4% to 16.9%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 4.6% to 5.8%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 16.7% to 14.1%, and the 45-54 group dropped from 13.5% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart's age profile will evolve significantly. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to expand by 443 people (39%), growing from 1,133 to 1,577. Conversely, both the 65-74 and 25-34 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.