Romaine - Havenview
Statistical Area - sa2

Romaine - Havenview is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Romaine - Havenview's population is around 3,647 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 112 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,535. The change was inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 3,645 in June 2024 and additional 23 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 307 persons per square kilometer. Romaine - Havenview's growth rate of 3.2% since census is within 0.9 percentage points of the SA3 area's 4.1%, demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 58.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts 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 to estimate post-2032 growth by age group, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments employing weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Projections indicate an overall population decline over the period, with Romaine - Havenview's population expected to reduce by 222 persons by 2041. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 85 and over age group, projected to increase by 88 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Romaine - Havenview according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Romaine - Havenview has seen approximately five dwellings granted development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 26 homes received approvals, with none yet approved in FY26. On average, each home built over these years brought in about 5.6 new residents per year.

This demand has outpaced supply, which tends to put upward pressure on prices and intensify competition among buyers. The average construction cost of new properties is $321,000. In FY26, $475,000 worth of commercial approvals have been registered, indicating limited commercial development activity. Compared to the rest of Tasmania, Romaine - Havenview has shown significantly reduced construction levels, 63.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties.

This activity is also below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. All new constructions have been detached dwellings, maintaining the area's low-density character with a focus on family homes. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 820 people, indicating a quiet development environment. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Romaine - Havenview may see reduced housing pressure, potentially presenting buying opportunities.

Romaine - Havenview has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 20thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: Homes Tasmania - Park Grove Subdivision, Marinus Link, North West Transmission Developments, and Tasmanian North West REZ are key projects, with the following list focusing on those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Romaine - Havenview remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis

Romaine-Havenview has a balanced workforce consisting of both white and blue collar jobs. Key sectors include essential services, with an unemployment rate of 3.9% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.1%. The area's unemployment rate aligns with Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%, while workforce participation is slightly higher at 60.5%. Major industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Mining stands out with employment levels at 2.7 times the regional average.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing has a limited presence, with only 2.7% of employment compared to the region's 8.4%. Employment opportunities appear limited locally based on Census data comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.1%, while labour force also rose by 2.1%, keeping unemployment relatively stable. In contrast, Rest of Tas. saw a slight decline in employment (-0.5%) and labour force (-0.6%), with marginal unemployment reduction. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Romaine-Havenview's industry mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.9% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

Havenview's median income among taxpayers was $53,035 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $64,444 during the same period. These figures are compared to Rest of Tas.'s median and average incomes of $47,358 and $57,384 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Havenview would be approximately $60,370 (median) and $73,357 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household incomes in Havenview rank at the 24th percentile nationally, family incomes at the 28th percentile, and personal incomes at the 23rd percentile. The largest income bracket comprises 31.4% of residents earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (1,145 residents), which is similar to the surrounding region where 28.5% occupy this bracket. Housing costs in Havenview are modest, with 87.0% of income retained after housing expenses. However, total disposable income ranks at only the 28th percentile nationally.

Romaine - Havenview is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Romaine - Havenview's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.0% houses and 6.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Tas. had 90.3% houses and 9.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Romaine - Havenview was at 36.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.3% and rented dwellings at 26.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,211, higher than Non-Metro Tas.'s average of $1,200. The median weekly rent figure in Romaine - Havenview was $260, compared to Non-Metro Tas.'s $240. Nationally, Romaine - Havenview's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, as of the latest data, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Romaine - Havenview has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 70.4% of all households, including 26.2% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 13.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 29.6%, with lone person households at 27.5% and group households at 2.1%. The median household size is 2.4 people, larger than the Rest of Tas. average of 2.3.

Romaine - Havenview faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.2%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 42.7% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 33.7%. Educational participation is high, at 27.3%, including 10.3% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Romaine-Havenview's 3 schools have a combined enrollment of 880 students. The area has varied educational conditions, with balanced provision - 2 primary and 1 secondary school serving different age groups. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs (24.1 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 16.3), indicating the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

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

Transport analysis shows 28 active stops operating within Romaine-Havenview. These are mixed bus stops serviced by 59 routes providing 5,269 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is rated good with residents typically 264 meters from nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 752 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 188 weekly trips per stop.

Health performance in Romaine - Havenview is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Romaine - Havenview faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 52% of the total population (~1,892 people), leading that of the average SA2 area but lower than the Rest of Tas., at 48.9%.

Mental health issues impact 10.7% of residents, while asthma affects 9.8%. A total of 62.3% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 60.3% across Rest of Tas.. The area has 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over (752 people), lower than the 24.7% in Rest of Tas.. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Romaine-Havenview was found to have a below-average level of cultural diversity, with 91.2% of its population born in Australia, 93.0% being citizens, and 96.0% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Romaine-Havenview is Christianity, accounting for 36.9% of the population there. Notably, the category 'Other' is overrepresented in Romaine-Havenview, comprising 0.8% of its population compared to 0.4% across the rest of Tasmania.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups in Romaine-Havenview are Australian (34.9%), English (32.7%), and Scottish (7.5%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Australian Aboriginal is overrepresented at 6.1% compared to 5.9% regionally, South African at 0.4% versus 0.1%, and Sri Lankan at 0.2% versus 0.1%.

Romaine - Havenview's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Romaine-Havenview's median age is 39 years, considerably lower than the Rest of Tasmania average of 45 and close to the national average of 38. The 25-34 age group constitutes 14.2%, higher than the Rest of Tasmania figure. The 55-64 cohort makes up 11.9%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 65-74 age group grew from 10.1% to 11.4%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort declined from 13.6% to 11.4%, and the 5-14 group dropped from 12.6% to 11.3%. Demographic modeling suggests Romaine-Havenview's age profile will significantly evolve by 2041, with the 85+ cohort projected to grow by 81%, adding 75 residents to reach 168. Senior residents (65+) will drive all population growth, indicating demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 0-4 and 35-44 cohorts.