Lenah Valley TAS 7008
Lenah Valley is a suburb in Tasmania, 6 km from Hobart CBD, around 17 minutes by car. Population is 6,522; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $100,412 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 9.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,625. The area shows high bushfire risk. All 2 schools within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Lenah Valley a good suburb?
Lenah Valley scores a B (59/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 2 above peer schools
Close to the CBD
Walkability 35/100 · 6.4 km · 17 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $822K
High bushfire risk
Fire 96/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 37 · 6,522 residents
Liveability Rating
59 / 100 · Ranked #56 in TASEach bar is Lenah Valley's rank among TAS suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No crime data is published for Tasmania — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Lenah Valley?
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Our score
59 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLenah Valley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $822,000, about 9% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$822,500
23% above its 7 neighbours (median $670,000)
Based on 115 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 73 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 14 sales $748K
- 3 bed 57 sales $790K
- 4 bed 33 sales $920K
- 5 bed 8 sales $1.03M
Units
$527,500
8% above its 7 neighbours (median $489,000)
Based on 28 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 20 sales $528K
- 3 bed 5 sales $600K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lenah Valley are currently listed at around $825,000 on average. Based on 39 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$825K
39 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$539K
7 units listed in the last 6 months.
46 of the suburb's 2,551 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Lenah Valley rent for around $685 a week on average, based on 34 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$685/wk
5% above its 7 neighbours (median $650/wk)
34 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
5 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
39 rentals advertised against an estimated 668 rented homes (5.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Sep 2025–Aug 2026- 3-bed houses
- $650/wk
- 56 bonds
- +13% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $490/wk
- 40 bonds
- +9% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7008.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$685/week ($36,000 a year) on a $825,000 median
$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $539,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
33 active Airbnb listings: 31 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Crime in the Hobart council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Lenah Valley alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 5,146 | 92.1 |
| Assault | 478 | 8.6 |
| Assault in a public place | 226 | 4.0 |
| Home burglary | 123 | 2.2 |
| Stolen vehicles | 230 | 4.1 |
| Robbery | 62 | 1.1 |
| Serious crime | 78 | 1.4 |
| Public order incidents | 4,011 | 71.8 |
| Family violence order breaches | 118 | 2.1 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 80 | 1.4 |
Rates use the council’s 55,859 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Lenah Valley, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School and Lenah Valley Primary School lead the pack.
- • 720 students across 2 schools (avg 360)
- • Sectors: 1 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1033-1080, median 1056 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Lenah Valley Primary School (525 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
1.7% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Lenah Valley is car-dependent on foot — at 35/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Lenah Valley.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 69.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 39.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 15.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lenah Valley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 83%
- Premises covered
- 2,988
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hobart: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Lenah Valley is home to about 6,500 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $100,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,522
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$100,412/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$48,828/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.4%
Total Dwellings
2,551
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.8%
Houses
88.2%
Rental Stress
19.7%
Mortgage Stress
19.4%
Work From Home
10.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
58 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 30 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 656 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.6%
- Employment Rate
- 66.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 55.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
402 residents (6.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,119 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
67% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,379 of 3,546), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,780 people work here; 3,546 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 42% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,818 a year through Hobart based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 44%
- Residential 34%
- Rural and farming 11%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hobart
In the year to August 2026, 163 new dwellings were approved across Hobart. That mix is 91 houses and 72 units. Approvals are down 75.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle), 4.1 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 234 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.1 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 9.9% of addresses
- 338 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 988 mm
- 134 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 13.3°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- -1.0°C
- 142 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
10 facilities within 5 km- 2.2 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.4 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.1 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.7 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.8 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 7008, 179 of 10,189 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.9% (395 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7008, 1,264 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,649 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 126 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 7008.
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Wilkie Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Wilkie | 70.9% | 29.1% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Andrew Wilkie | 67.2% | 32.8% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Wilkie | 66.2% | 33.8% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Kristie Johnston Independent
- Vica Bayley Tasmanian Greens
- Ella Haddad Australian Labor Party
- Josh Willie Australian Labor Party
- Helen Burnet Tasmanian Greens
- Marcus Vermey Liberal Party
- Madeleine Ogilvie Liberal Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
| 2024 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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- #12 in Hobart suburbs where 2-bedroom unit rents rose most
- #12 in Sportiest Hobart suburbs
- #13 in Hobart suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
- #13 in Hobart suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Nearby suburbs
Glenorchy TAS 7010
New Town TAS 7008
West Hobart TAS 7000
South Hobart TAS 7004
Moonah TAS 7009
West Moonah TAS 7009
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Common questions about Lenah Valley
Is Lenah Valley a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Lenah Valley.
What natural hazards affect Lenah Valley?
Lenah Valley has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lenah Valley a good place to live?
Lenah Valley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (59/100), ranked against other TAS suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lenah Valley?
Lenah Valley, TAS had a population of 6,522 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lenah Valley, TAS?
The postcode for Lenah Valley, TAS is 7008.
How far is Lenah Valley from Hobart?
Lenah Valley is 6 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 17 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lenah Valley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lenah Valley was $100,412 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lenah Valley?
The median advertised rent in Lenah Valley is $685 a week for houses (34 listings) and $500 a week for units (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Lenah Valley?
The median age of residents in Lenah Valley was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lenah Valley at risk of bushfire?
Lenah Valley has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Lenah Valley?
There are 2 schools inside the Lenah Valley boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Lenah Valley walkable?
Lenah Valley scores 35/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Lenah Valley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lenah Valley, Kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) (4.1 km away), summer days average 13.3°C, winter nights -1°C, 988 mm of rain a year over 134 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lenah Valley?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lenah Valley belong to?
Lenah Valley sits within the Hobart local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lenah Valley?
The average residential rates bill through Hobart is $2,818 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lenah Valley?
Across Hobart, 163 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 75.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lenah Valley in?
Lenah Valley sits within the federal Division of Clark, currently held by Andrew Wilkie (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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