Lenah Valley, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Lenah Valley TAS is 6,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lenah Valley is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Lenah Valley is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Lenah Valley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lenah Valley has a population density of 780 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lenah Valley is India. The most common religion is No religion (50.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lenah Valley is $1,625.

Population
6,522
Census 2021
Median income
$939/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Lenah Valley vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Lenah Valley is $939 a week, 35% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 24th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 37, 7 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.
MeasureLenah ValleyTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$939/wk$698/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$1,931/wk$1,408/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,301/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3744 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%21.5% −1.9 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 Lenah Valley, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lenah Valley Population

6,522 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lenah Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
Ranked 1,720 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lenah Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,931/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lenah Valley against your income

About $8,368 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,551/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Lenah Valley Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
2,374
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
Dominic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 1,007 students
1018
ICSEA
Hilliard Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 248 students
1012
ICSEA
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
918
ICSEA

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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Lenah Valley, Tasmania: 42.8696°S, 147.2666°E

Lenah Valley Schools (6)

People in Lenah Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,141) Female 51.8% (3,382)

Population Density

780
people per km²
6,522 people · 8.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,310
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

India
2.7%
England
2.5%
China
2.3%
Nepal
2.3%
New Zealand
0.7%
Italy
0.7%
Vietnam
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.7%
Nepali
2.5%
Greek
1.1%
Punjabi
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Cantonese
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Chinese
4.3%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Polish
1.8%

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
50.8%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
4.0%
Hinduism
3.8%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Islam
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 2,529
Separated
2.1% 113
Divorced
8.3% 444
Widowed
4.3% 231
Never married
38.1% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lenah Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,551 occupied private dwellings in Lenah Valley at the 2021 Census, 25.7% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 895 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 955 dwellings
Rented
25.7% 656 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
21.8%
3 bedrooms
45.0%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Lenah Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 1,918 people
Employed part-time
28.4% 1,420 people
Unemployed
3.6% 180 people
Not in labour force
29.6% 1,480 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.1%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Bus
6.2%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.4%
Certificate III/IV
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Health
14.6%
Education
9.4%
Engineering
9.2%
Information Technology
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.8%
Vocational Education
17.0%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
755
Asthma
225
Arthritis
209
Diabetes
135
Heart disease
127
Lung condition
85
Cancer
79
Stroke
62
Kidney disease
58
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 686
Did not provide
86.8% 4,500

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.5% 1,168
Not a volunteer
77.5% 4,026

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 15
Previously served
3.1% 163
Never served
96.5% 5,022

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
110
1971: 1980
76
1981: 1990
101
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
225
2011: 2015
301
2016
109
2017
98
2018
73
2019
86
2020
28
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,363
Moved from TAS
546
Moved: same area (SA2)
110
Moved from VIC
74
Moved from NSW
70
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lenah Valley

The closest suburb to Lenah Valley is West Moonah, 2.5 km away.

West Moonah
2.5 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk
Glenorchy (Tas.)
2.8 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk
Mount Stuart (Tas.)
3.0 km away · income $956/wk · rent $380/wk
Moonah
3.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
West Hobart
3.5 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk
South Hobart
3.8 km away · income $891/wk · rent $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lenah Valley

What is the population of Lenah Valley TAS?

The population of Lenah Valley TAS is 6,522 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 780 people per km². Lenah Valley is ranked #1,181 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lenah Valley?

The median personal income in Lenah Valley TAS is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year. The median household income is $1,931 per week. Family income is $2,310 per week. Lenah Valley is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lenah Valley?

Median rent in Lenah Valley TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lenah Valley ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lenah Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lenah Valley TAS is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lenah Valley?

The median age in Lenah Valley TAS is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lenah Valley a good suburb to live in?

Lenah Valley is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 6,522. The median income is $939/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 60331. All dollar figures in AUD.