Glenorchy, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Glenorchy TAS is 12,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenorchy is $616 per week ($32,032 per year). Median rent in Glenorchy is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Glenorchy has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenorchy has a population density of 1,158 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenorchy is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (38.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenorchy is $1,300.

Population
12,013
Census 2021
Median income
$616/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Glenorchy vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Glenorchy is $616 a week, 12% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 231st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $30 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 35, 9 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlenorchyTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$616/wk$698/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,143/wk$1,408/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$290/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3544 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%21.5% +6.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glenorchy, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenorchy Population

12,013 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenorchy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$616/wk
$32,032 per year
Ranked 6,838 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glenorchy Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,143/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Glenorchy against your income

About $4,953 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $823/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Glenorchy Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
966
avg ICSEA score
4,965
total students
Lenah Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 525 students
1080
ICSEA
St Therese's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students
1035
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1033
ICSEA
Guilford Young College Catholic
Secondary · 11-12 · 839 students
1020
ICSEA
Dominic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 1,007 students
1018
ICSEA
Hilliard Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 248 students
1012
ICSEA
Rosetta Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
965
ICSEA
Indie School - Glenorchy Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 270 students
947
ICSEA
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
918
ICSEA
Montrose Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 498 students
903
ICSEA
Glenorchy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
896
ICSEA
Cosgrove High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 313 students
867
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
861
ICSEA
Tasmanian eSchool Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glenorchy, Tasmania: 42.8441°S, 147.2664°E

Glenorchy Schools (14)

People in Glenorchy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,903) Female 50.9% (6,108)

Population Density

1,158
people per km²
12,013 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,436
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
7.4%
India
4.2%
England
1.8%
China
1.4%
Pakistan
1.0%
Vietnam
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
8.6%
Punjabi
2.1%
Mandarin
1.4%
Urdu
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
31.7%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Indian
3.4%
Chinese
2.5%
German
2.3%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.2%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.2%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
12.4%
Hinduism
10.2%
Not stated
6.8%
Islam
3.6%
Other religions
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.2% 3,792
Separated
3.5% 355
Divorced
10.7% 1,087
Widowed
7.5% 762
Never married
41.1% 4,184

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.0%
Couple: no children
28.8%
One parent: children under 15
13.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenorchy

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,841 occupied private dwellings in Glenorchy at the 2021 Census, 43.7% were rented, 25.8% owned outright and 26.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 76 dwellings
Owned outright
25.8% 1,247 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.7% 1,292 dwellings
Rented
43.7% 2,114 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 96 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
34.6%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
10.3%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.8%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glenorchy

Employment

Employed full-time
29.5% 2,735 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 2,236 people
Unemployed
5.5% 507 people
Not in labour force
41.0% 3,803 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.1%
Professionals
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Labourers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Bus
7.1%
Walked only
2.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.0%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.2%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Engineering
10.4%
Health
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Information Technology
7.0%
Education
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
29.0%
Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.9%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,571
Arthritis
480
Asthma
397
Diabetes
369
Lung condition
321
Heart disease
311
Stroke
168
Cancer
157
Kidney disease
141
Dementia
66

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 1,170
Did not provide
87.7% 8,369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 1,320
Not a volunteer
86.2% 8,245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
3.4% 330
Never served
96.4% 9,273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.1%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951: 1960
89
1961: 1970
143
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
122
2001: 2010
472
2011: 2015
967
2016
325
2017
342
2018
272
2019
188
2020
53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,276
Moved from TAS
990
Moved: same area (SA2)
268
Moved from NSW
239
Moved from VIC
172
Moved from QLD
63
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
38.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Glenorchy

The closest suburb to Glenorchy is West Moonah, 1.3 km away.

West Moonah
1.3 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk
Montrose (Tas.)
2.0 km away · income $729/wk · rent $343/wk
Moonah
2.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
Lenah Valley
2.8 km away · income $939/wk · rent $380/wk
Goodwood (Tas.)
2.9 km away · income $580/wk · rent $225/wk
Rosetta
2.9 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenorchy

What is the population of Glenorchy TAS?

The population of Glenorchy TAS is 12,013 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,158 people per km². Glenorchy is ranked #458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenorchy?

The median personal income in Glenorchy TAS is $616 per week, or $32,032 per year. The median household income is $1,143 per week. Family income is $1,436 per week. Glenorchy is ranked #6,838 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenorchy?

Median rent in Glenorchy TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Glenorchy ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenorchy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenorchy TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenorchy?

The median age in Glenorchy TAS is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenorchy a good suburb to live in?

Glenorchy is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 12,013. The median income is $616/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60235. All dollar figures in AUD.