Lenah Valley Postcode

Tasmania

CoastalInner Regional Top 10% SEIFA Above TAS income
7008
Postcode for Lenah Valley, TAS
Phone area code: 03 · 4 km from Hobart · Pop. 6,522
6,522
Population
37
Median Age
$1,931
Household Income/wk
$380
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Lenah Valley ranks: household income is in the top 10% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Lenah Valley Compares

Lenah Valley vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricLenah ValleyTAS avgAU avgGreater Hobart
Household income/wk $1,931 +TAS $1,443 $1,836 $1,571
Rent/wk $380 +TAS $311 $390 $355
Mortgage/month $1,625 +TAS $1,401 $1,958 $1,538
Median age 37 46.0 45.0 44.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10 4.0/10
Unemployment 4.9% -TAS 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Lenah Valley (7008) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 4 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area. It is administered by Hobart.

According to the 2021 Census, Lenah Valley has a population of 6,522 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,931, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 134 (2.1% of residents).

Housing in Lenah Valley includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 2,551 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lenah Valley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Lenah Valley include Lenah Valley Primary School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School.

Lenah Valley is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area in Tasmania.

Lenah Valley Details

Postcode7008
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)6,522
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,931/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$939/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$380
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,625
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area8.4 km²
Population Density780/km²
Total Dwellings2,551
Australian Citizens85.2%
Indigenous Population134 (2.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-42.865556
Longitude147.281667
Distance from Hobart4 km
Region (SA4)Hobart
Area (SA3)Hobart Inner
Local GovernmentHobart
Federal ElectorateClark

Age Profile

0–14 (17.8%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (32.5%) 45–64 (24.6%) 65+ (15.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,159 (17.8%)
15–24 years618 (9.5%)
25–44 years2,117 (32.5%)
45–64 years1,605 (24.6%)
65+ years1,017 (15.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (35.7%) Mortgaged (38.1%) Rented (26.2%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis569 (8.7%)
Asthma534 (8.2%)
Diabetes233 (3.6%)
Heart Disease194 (3.0%)
Cancer182 (2.8%)
Lung Condition83 (1.3%)
Dementia40 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle149 (5.9%)
1 vehicle920 (36.4%)
2 vehicles1,008 (39.9%)
3+ vehicles451 (17.8%)

Schools in Lenah Valley

Lenah Valley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1080 · 525 students
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1033 · 195 students

Suburbs Near Lenah Valley

Same Postcode (7008)

More Lenah Valley Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.