Westbury
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Westbury reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Westbury's population was around 4,852 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 501 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,351 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,677 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 186 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population resulted in a density ratio of 7.1 persons per square kilometer. Westbury's growth of 11.5% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 4.8%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 77.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted 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 were used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth for locations outside capital cities, with Westbury expected to expand by 97 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, resulting in a reduction of 1.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Westbury among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Westbury has seen approximately 48 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 240 homes were approved, with an additional seven approved in FY26 so far. On average, 2.1 people have moved to the area per new home constructed over these five years, reflecting strong demand that supports property values.

New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $268,000. This financial year has seen $7.2 million in commercial approvals, indicating Westbury's primarily residential nature. Compared to the Rest of Tas., Westbury shows moderately higher construction activity, with 46.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, and is substantially higher than the national level, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location.

Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving Westbury's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. The area has approximately 114 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Westbury should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

Westbury has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 18thth percentile nationally

The area's performance is significantly influenced by changes in local infrastructure. A single project has been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include West Tamar Highway Targeted Upgrades (Exeter to Launceston), Tasmanian Irrigation Schemes: Tranche 3, Burnie To Hobart Freight Corridor Improvement, and Palmerston to George Town High Voltage Transmission Lines. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, Westbury has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Westbury has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 3.1% as of June 2025. It has 2,238 residents in work, which is 0.9% below Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation is similar to Rest of Tas.'s 55.7%. Employment is concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction. Westbury has a particular employment specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share 1.9 times the regional level. Retail trade shows lower representation at 8.0% compared to the regional average of 10.1%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as seen by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force decreased by 1.5%, with employment also decreasing by 1.5%, while unemployment remained essentially unchanged. Rest of Tas., meanwhile, recorded an employment decline of 0.5% and a labour force decline of 0.6%, with marginal unemployment fall. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest Westbury's employment could grow by approximately 5.7% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to its local employment mix.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

Westbury's median income among taxpayers was $45,866 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $51,833 during the same period. These figures are based on ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. In comparison, Rest of Tas.'s median and average incomes were $47,358 and $57,384 respectively in financial year 2022. By September 2025, current estimates suggest Westbury's median income will be approximately $52,209 and the average income will be around $59,002. This is based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.83% since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Westbury all fall between the 14th and 14th percentiles nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 29.3% of residents earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (1,421 residents). This aligns with the broader area where this cohort also represents 28.5%. Housing costs are modest in Westbury, with 87.7% of income retained. However, total disposable income ranks at just the 19th percentile nationally.

Westbury is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Westbury's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.4% houses and 3.7% other dwellings. Non-Metro Tas., meanwhile, had 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Westbury was at 45.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.2% and rented ones at 19.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,243, below Non-Metro Tas.'s average of $1,300. The median weekly rent in Westbury was $250, matching Non-Metro Tas.'s figure but significantly lower than the national average of $375 for rents and $1,863 for mortgage repayments.

Westbury has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 72.1% of all households, including 26.2% couples with children, 36.4% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 27.9%, with lone person households at 25.3% and group households making up 2.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which aligns with the Rest of Tas. average.

Educational outcomes in Westbury fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 17.6%, significantly below Australia's average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead the qualifications obtained at 12.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 38.2% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 28.2%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 25.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 2.2% pursuing tertiary education. Westbury's three schools have a combined enrollment of 551 students as of the latest data available. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 976) with balanced educational opportunities. All three schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 11.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 8.5, indicating that Westbury serves as an educational center for the broader region.

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

Westbury has two active public transport stops operating, both offering bus services. These stops are served by three different routes combined, which offer a total of 104 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these transport options is limited, with residents generally located about 2983 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 14 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 52 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Westbury is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Westbury faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Only approximately 46% of Westbury's total population (~2,241 people) has private health cover, compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (impacting 11.5%) and mental health issues (8.5%), while 62.9% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly higher than Rest of Tas.'s 61.2%. Westbury has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 25.7% (1,248 people), compared to Rest of Tas.'s 27.4%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Westbury are above average and better than the general population's metrics.

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

Westbury's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 88.0% of its population born in Australia, 91.1% being citizens, and 97.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 47.9% of Westbury's population. The most notable overrepresentation was in the 'Other' category, which made up 0.7% compared to 0.5% across Rest of Tas..

The top three ancestry groups were English (37.4%), Australian (34.0%), and Irish (7.6%). Notably, Dutch (1.7%) and Australian Aboriginal (2.1%) were overrepresented in Westbury compared to regional figures of 2.0% and 2.5%, respectively.

Westbury hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Westbury's median age is 47, which exceeds Rest of Tas.'s figure of 45 and is well above Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Rest of Tas., Westbury has a notably higher percentage of the 65-74 cohort (14.7% locally vs. average), while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented (10.6%). The 65-74 concentration in Westbury is well above the national figure of 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.9% to 8.8% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 15.7% to 14.2%, and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 12.6% to 11.3%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Westbury's age structure. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to grow by 192 people (33%), from 590 to 783. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 57% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age cohorts.