Huon Valley · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population increase of 5.8% since 2021 marks a period of rapid growth for Huon Valley. This growth is well above the Tasmanian rate of 1.6%, reflecting a shifting local economy. While overall advantage is about the same as most areas, the region shows particular strength in education and job skills.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Huon Valley — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a strong point here, scoring higher than about 70% of similar areas. However, the overall advantage score of 946 is smaller than about 56% of areas at this level, placing it below the national average.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
946
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Huon Valley has grown by 5.8% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and well above the state figure of 1.6%. The total population now stands at 19,893.
19,893
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.8%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,346 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about half of similar regions. This activity is supported by 119 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 62% of similar areas.
1,346
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
119
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Huon Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA63010/huon-valley/topic/economy-advantage
