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Romaine - Havenview has an estimated 3,631 residents, up from 3,535 at the 2021 Census — a change of 96 people, or 2.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 306 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Romaine - Havenview is approximately 3,631 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 96 residents (2.7%) from the 3,535 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 3,627 as of June 2025 alongside 24 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region has a population density of 306 persons per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space per resident and capacity for prospective development. This post-census expansion of 2.7% is within 0.5 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (3.2%), indicating competitive local growth trends.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 59.2% of the total population gains in recent times. ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and to calculate age cohort shifts after 2032, projections from the Tasmania State Government published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied via weighted aggregation from the LGA to the SA2 level. Based on these models, the area is projected to experience a population reduction of 224 people by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, expansion is predicted within particular age brackets, most notably the 85 and over cohort, which is expected to grow by 75 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Romaine - Havenview over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for residential construction in Romaine - Havenview average approximately 5 dwellings annually, with a total of 26 homes approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 3 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Given that the area has added 3.4 new residents for each completed home during the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance generally escalates buyer competition and elevates property values, while new dwellings are built at an average cost of $321,000. Additionally, commercial development remains minimal, with only $475,000 in commercial approvals registered during this financial year.
In comparison to the Rest of Tas., building activity in Romaine - Havenview is highly constrained, registering at 63.0% below the regional average per capita. This lack of new inventory generally supports the value and demand of pre-existing homes. This volume of building is also below national benchmarks, pointing to a mature market and potential regulatory limits. All recent residential approvals have been for detached houses, preserving the classic low-density environment and providing spacious options suited for families. The ratio of 818 people per residential approval highlights the quiet pace of building activity in the area. As the population is projected to remain steady or contract, Romaine - Havenview is likely to experience less pressure on its housing inventory, which could present favorable conditions for purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Romaine - Havenview. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.12 billion. 16 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning play a significant role in local performance. AreaSearch has identified 1 project expected to influence this locality. Relevant developments include Homes Tasmania - Park Grove Subdivision, Marinus Link, North West Transmission Developments, and Tasmanian North West REZ, with specific details provided below.
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Parklands High School Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Parklands High School, including a new performing arts centre, library, commercial teaching kitchen, a community garden with a yarning circle, sensory paths, a bush tucker garden, raised garden beds, an orchard, and a pizza oven. The project aims to modernize the school's facilities, provide new educational opportunities for students, and strengthen community ties by opening the garden to the public.
Burnie City Centre Urban Plan
An urban plan to revitalize the city center of Burnie by integrating the city's cultural heritage and modern needs. The plan aims to reinforce Burnie's identity, improve city amenities, promote inclusivity, and enhance pedestrian movement over the next 15-20 years.
Homes Tasmania - Park Grove Subdivision
A new subdivision in Park Grove to deliver 55 lots of land for new social and affordable housing. Around 85 per cent of the lots will be sold privately, with the remaining lots developed for social and affordable rental housing.
Futuna Ave and West Park Grove Roundabout
Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Futuna Avenue and West Park Grove to improve safety. This project is partly funded by the Federal Government's Blackspot program.
Burnie Cultural Precinct Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Burnie Arts and Function Centre to integrate it with the Museum and Art Gallery and civic plaza, creating a new cultural space. The project aims to attract 100,000 visitors per year and boost the local economy.
University of Tasmania - Cradle Coast Campus Redevelopment (West Park)
A significant redevelopment and relocation of the University of Tasmania's Cradle Coast Campus to a new, modern $50 million facility at West Park in Burnie. The new campus features a 5500 square meter, two-level building with advanced learning environments, including a 12-bed nursing simulation ward. This project, part of the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative, aims to enhance educational accessibility and includes a landscape rejuvenation of the West Park foreshore. The move from Mooreville Road to the new CBD-proximate location is designed to make the university's offerings more visible and integrated with the community.
Marinus Link
Marinus Link involves constructing a second undersea electricity link and supporting infrastructure between Tasmania and Victoria, enhancing the existing Basslink interconnector. The project, part of Project Marinus, includes transmission lines and network upgrades.
Port of Burnie - Burnie Gateway Project
The Burnie Gateway initiative aims to lay the foundation for exponential growth in Tasmanian mineral exports to global markets by enabling larger vessels to berth and ensuring fit-for-purpose terminal infrastructure. It will also support growth in other commodities such as forestry and container exports. The project involves capital dredging, port infrastructure development, ship loading infrastructure, and land reclamation to build a multi-commodity terminal for minerals (bulk and concentrate), forestry, and international containers.
1,875 residents of Romaine - Havenview are employed, from a labour force of 1,953. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 63.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,049, about 84% 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 workforce of Romaine - Havenview is evenly distributed between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with strong representation in vital services, a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, and a 3.1% rise in local jobs over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 1,875 employed local residents, with the unemployment rate tracking closely to the 3.9% recorded in Regional Tas., and participation in the labor force reaching 63.7% compared to 58.8% in Regional Tas. Census records indicate that a small proportion of residents (4.8%) worked from home, though this data may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The community exhibits a high concentration of jobs in the mining sector, which stands at 2.7 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a small share of the workforce at 2.7% compared to 8.4% across the region. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local job opportunities within the immediate area are limited. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that for the year ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 3.1% and the labor force expanded by 3.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% rise in employment and a 1.7% expansion of the labor force, while its unemployment rate decreased slightly. Employment projections nationally from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer perspective on future labor demand for Romaine - Havenview. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Globally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary by sector. Applying these industry projections to the employment profile of Romaine - Havenview suggests local jobs could grow by 5.9% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that excludes local demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Romaine - Havenview is $1,334 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $700 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,921 a year against an average of $65,421. 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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Tax data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Romaine - Havenview SA2 sit slightly below the national average. Taxpayers in this area recorded a median income of $55,921 and an average income of $65,421, which exceeds the Regional Tas. markers of $49,689 and $59,358. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would stand at roughly $62,044 for the median and $72,585 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the area were modest, falling within the 22nd to 28th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 31.4% of households earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,140 residents), which is comparable to the 28.5% found in the surrounding region. Although residents retain 87.0% of their income due to moderate housing expenses, total disposable income ranks in the 27th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Romaine - Havenview had 1,417 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,211 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Based on the most recent Census, the housing stock in Romaine - Havenview was composed of 94.0% detached houses and 6.0% alternative housing types such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings in Regional Tas. Home ownership in the area was lower than the regional rate at 36.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (37.3%) or renters (26.4%). The median mortgage payment in the locality was $1,211 per month, which is below the regional median of $1,274, while the median weekly rent was $260 compared to the regional average of $250.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Romaine - Havenview are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Romaine - Havenview counted 1,417 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 28% 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 make up the majority of households at 70.4%, consisting of couples with children at 26.2%, couples without children at 29.9%, and single-parent households at 13.3%. Non-family households represent the remaining 29.6% of the area, with single-person households at 27.5% and group living situations at 2.1%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly larger than the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Romaine - Havenview hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 33.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 880 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 883 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 outcomes in the area show room for growth, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (12.2%) is lower than the national figure of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 9.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Technical and vocational skills are common, with 42.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (33.7%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 27.3% of the population currently engaged in study. This group is comprised of 10.3% in primary schools, 8.1% in high schools, and 2.6% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Romaine - Havenview reaches 28 stops on 75 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of local transit shows 28 active transport stops in Romaine - Havenview, which are served by buses. There are 75 routes operating across these stops, delivering 4,994 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 264 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, with 97% of commuters traveling by car. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 cars per household, and 4.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit services average 713 daily trips across all routes, which averages out to approximately 178 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.3% of residents in Romaine - Havenview report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch indicate that Romaine - Havenview faces health challenges, with common medical conditions present across different age groups. The rate of private health insurance coverage lags the average SA2 area, standing at approximately 52% of the population (~1,884 people), compared to 49.1% across Regional Tas. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses locally, affecting 10.7% and 9.8% of the population. A total of 62.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, which is similar to the 62.0% recorded in Regional Tas.
The local working-age population experiences high rates of chronic illness, while residents aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the community (762 people), lower than the regional proportion of 24.9%. Seniors in the area experience health challenges that rank higher than the national averages for their cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Romaine - Havenview is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.9%) and English (32.7%). 6.1% 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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The local population has low levels of cultural diversity, with 91.2% of residents born in Australia, 93.0% holding citizenship, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, adhered to by 36.9% of the population. The most notable statistical variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of the population compared to 0.7% in Regional Tas. Regarding ancestral background, the three largest groups in Romaine - Havenview are Australian at 34.9%, English at 32.7%, and Scottish at 7.5%. There are also differences in specific ethnic groups compared to the wider region, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 6.1% of the population (compared to 4.1% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.2% (compared to 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Romaine - Havenview is 39. 27.3% 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 median age in Romaine - Havenview is 39 years, which is lower than the Regional Tas. median of 45 and close to the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 14.1% compared to Regional Tas., while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 11.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age bracket grew from 10.1% to 11.4% and the 15 to 24 group increased from 11.9% to 13.2%. Over the same period, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.6% to 11.1% and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 12.6% to 10.6%.
Projections for 2041 suggest changes to the local age structure, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow by 69% (adding 68 people to reach 168). Residents aged 65 and over are projected to drive all of the area's population growth, while the 65 to 74 and 0 to 4 groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Romaine - Havenview
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 1 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,535 at the 2021 Census → 3,631 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 May 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 (604011080). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.