44,527
Lower than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
South East · Region (SA4)
Economy & Advantage in South East
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A small population of 44,527 people defines the South East, making it one of the least populated areas at this level. While growth has been slower than in most other regions, the area is still expanding slightly faster than the Tasmanian average.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 4.1% since 2021, which is a little above the state figure of 1.6%.
4.1%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/603/south-east/topic/economy-advantage