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Miandetta - Don has an estimated 3,801 residents, up from 3,661 at the 2021 Census — a change of 140 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 100 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 165 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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According to findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Miandetta - Don stands at roughly 3,801 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 140 people (3.8%) following the 2021 Census, which registered 3,661 people. This trajectory is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,794 as of June 2025 alongside an extra 100 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With a density of 164 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords ample space for residents as well as capacity for incoming development. Across the preceding decade, Miandetta - Don has maintained steady expansion via a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA4 region.
Demographic expansion has been sustained chiefly through natural increase, which generated approximately 64.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets for each SA2, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. In instances where an SA2 lacks coverage, or for forecasting age breakdowns past 2032, figures from the Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections, published in 2022 with 2021 as the base year, are applied via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic transitions under this model point toward a net loss of 64 persons across the community by 2041. In contrast, several demographic brackets will experience additions, most notably the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 70 people. Consult the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
52 new dwellings have been approved in Miandetta - Don over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Annual residential building approvals in Miandetta - Don average approximately 10 dwellings, culminating in 52 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the market has registered an average of 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling constructed, indicating well-aligned supply and demand conditions; this has further moderated to 0.3 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years, pointing to improved housing availability. Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $476,000, standing marginally higher than the regional benchmark to indicate a preference for quality builds.
Meanwhile, commercial building approvals totaling $3.0 million have been lodged this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential profile of the area. In comparison to Rest of Tas., building activity per capita in Miandetta - Don sits at approximately 57% and ranks in the 44th percentile across the country, resulting in narrower purchaser selection and heightened demand for established residences. This below-average national standing mirrors the established nature of the suburb alongside possible planning restrictions. Furthermore, recent residential development consists exclusively of standalone homes, upholding the low-density environment and appealing to buyers seeking detached dwellings with spacious surroundings. The ratio of 330 people per dwelling approval underscores the calm, subdued pace of local construction. With demographic projections indicating a steady or contracting population, prospective buyers may benefit from reduced pressure on the local housing supply.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Miandetta - Don
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Miandetta - Don. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.5 billion. 14 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and energy. 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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Community performance and growth are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure updates, planning schemes, and major developments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 separate projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the Devonport Oval Sports Complex, North West Support School Devonport, Devonport to Cradle Mountain Corridor - Planning, and the Devonport Mental Health Hub, with specific details of the most significant initiatives outlined below.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Stony Rise Retail Precinct
A proposed $40 million retail precinct to be developed in Devonport, aiming to provide a range of retail, business, and professional tenancies and stores. This project is significant for the North West Coast, with legislation being introduced to enable its development after a previous planning decision derailed it.
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.
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.
1,997 residents of Miandetta - Don are employed, from a labour force of 2,054. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 65.3%. 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 3,444, about 91% 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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The local labour market in Miandetta - Don features a qualified workforce with a strong presence across essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.8%, and annual employment growth estimated at 2.9%. As of March 2026, working residents total 1,997, with local joblessness sitting 1.2% lower than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Tas., while labour participation is elevated at 65.3% versus 58.7% across Regional Tas.. Census records show that merely 5.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Key employment sectors for the local workforce comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
In particular, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits significant local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.5 times the regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.0% of employed locals, compared to 8.4% throughout Regional Tas.. Comparing the Census resident workforce against the number of local jobs indicates a constrained volume of employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that over the 12-month period, a 2.9% rise in employment alongside a 3.3% expansion in the labour pool led to a 0.4 percentage points increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Tas. experienced job growth of 1.8% and labour pool growth of 1.7%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. Additional guidance on future workforce requirements is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26, mapped over five and ten-year intervals against the local industry distribution. Nationwide employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories fluctuate markedly across industries. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the industry composition of Miandetta - Don indicates potential local job increases of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (note that this extrapolation uses simple weighting for illustration and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Miandetta - Don is $1,561 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $760 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,748 a year against an average of $68,824. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Miandetta - Don SA2 slightly above the national norm. Among local taxpayers, median earnings reach $58,748 and the average stands at $68,824, outperforming the respective figures of $49,689 and $59,358 in Regional Tas.. Adjusting for a 10.95% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $65,181 for median income and $76,360 for average income as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census position household, family, and personal income percentiles moderately between the 39th and 40th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 33.3% of the community (1,265 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 28.5% observed regionally. After housing costs, residents retain 88.5% of income, though disposable earnings sit in the 45th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Miandetta - Don had 1,371 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,305 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 96.6% separate houses and 3.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), presenting a higher concentration of freestanding homes than the 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings seen across Regional Tas.. Outright home ownership stood at 39.5%, matching Regional Tas., while 41.1% of homes were held under a mortgage and 19.3% were rented. Median monthly mortgage repayments reached $1,305 and median weekly rent was $290, both slightly above the Regional Tas. benchmarks of $1,274 and $250.
Compared nationally, local mortgage costs remain substantially below the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking considerably lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Miandetta - Don counted 1,371 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 21% 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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Families constitute 76.8% of all local households, divided between couples without children (33.4%), couples with children (31.5%), and single parent families (11.2%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 23.2%, consisting of lone person households at 20.9% and group living situations at 2.3%. The typical household size is 2.6 people, exceeding the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.6% of adults in Miandetta - Don hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 649 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 986 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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Educational attainment in the area shows that 17.6% of residents hold university qualifications, lagging behind the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and highlighting scope for targeted learning initiatives. Attainment at the tertiary level is headed by bachelor degrees at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational pathways are widely pursued, with 42.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates at 32.3% and advanced diplomas at 9.7%. Community educational engagement is robust, with 26.6% of the population actively attending an educational institution. This proportion comprises 10.3% attending primary school, 8.2% in secondary education, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Miandetta - Don means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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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64.4% of residents in Miandetta - Don report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic condition prevalence reveal notable health challenges in Miandetta - Don, with common illnesses widespread across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage covers approximately 53% of the population (~2,025 people), marginally surpassing the typical SA2 average and exceeding the 49.1% level recorded throughout Regional Tas.. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions in the locality, diagnosed in 10.4% and 9.0% of residents respectively, whereas 64.4% of the community reported having no long-term medical issues, compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas..
Working-age individuals experience higher than average rates of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over account for 22.7% of the community (860 people), lower than the 25.1% share across Regional Tas., though national disease rankings for the area remain elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Miandetta - Don is largely Australian-born, at 88.9% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.5%) and Australian (33.6%). 4.6% 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 metrics position Miandetta - Don below the wider average, with 88.9% of residents born in Australia, 93.0% holding citizenship, and 95.0% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 42.6% of the population. Hinduism represents the most visible overrepresented minority faith, accounting for 1.0% of residents relative to 1.1% regionally across Regional Tas.. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds in Miandetta - Don are English (34.5%), Australian (33.6%), and Scottish (7.3%). Further variations emerge across other ancestral groups, with Australian Aboriginal ancestry comprising 4.6% locally compared to 4.1% regionally, Dutch background at 1.6% (versus 1.7%), and Welsh heritage at 0.5% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Miandetta - Don is 41. 23.9% 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 Miandetta - Don closely mirrors the Regional Tas. baseline, exhibiting a maximum difference of 2.7 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years below the Regional Tas. median of 45 recorded at that Census. The proportion of residents in retiree and elderly brackets (65+) has risen from 18.8% at the Census to an estimated 22.7%. By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the majority of local growth, expanding by 114 residents (13%) to reach a total of 975, while child, young adult, and young to middle-aged cohorts are forecasted to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Miandetta - Don
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 SA2 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 3 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 — 100 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,661 at the 2021 Census → 3,801 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 (604021088). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.