Derwent Valley (M)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
11,436
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
7.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
75.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
10,942
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.7pp above Regional Tas.; 70+ is 2.9pp below Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
93.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4.4pp below Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
9.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.7pp below Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
9.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.1pp below Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
7.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1pp since 2016.
8.4%
2016
7.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
17
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Derwent Valley (M) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42