Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Glenorchy TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenorchy, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 1158.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenorchy is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenorchy is $1,300.

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Glenorchy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenorchy Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$616/wk

$32,032 per year

#6838 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glenorchy Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1158.2

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

Glenorchy 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 & Locality (SAL)

Glenorchy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 1,247 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 1,292 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenorchy Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

India

6.7%

England

2.1%

China

1.5%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.6%

Greece

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Glenorchy Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

13.7%

Hinduism

11.3%

Not stated

7.5%

Islam

4.0%

Other Religions Tot

2.3%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenorchy 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glenorchy Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

45.1%

Other

16.1%

IAL Punjabi

11.4%

Urdu

7.8%

Mandarin

6.0%

Vietnamese

5.0%

Hindi

4.4%

Arabic

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Glenorchy Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 2,735 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 2,236 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 507 people

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Not in labour force

41.0% 3,803 people

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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 3,792

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Separated

3.5% 355

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Divorced

10.7% 1,087

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Widowed

7.5% 762

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Never married

41.1% 4,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenorchy Ancestry

English

28.5%

Australian

26.7%

Other

17.8%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Indian

2.9%

Chinese

2.1%

German

1.9%

Italian

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 2,238

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 20,397

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

Glenorchy Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.8% 1,320

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 8,245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,454

Indigenous residents

21,472

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenorchy 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

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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

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Previously served

3.4% 330

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Never served

96.4% 9,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

143

1971–1980

1981–1990

114

1991–2000

122

2001–2010

472

2011–2015

967

2016

325

2017

342

2018

272

2019

188

2020

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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy 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

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Glenorchy 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

Glenorchy Schools

schools nearby

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

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Glenorchy Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,143/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Glenorchy

Your weekly income

≈ $4,953/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $823/wk

Rent share 28.0%

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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 1158.2 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 TAS average of $677/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.