Glenorchy (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
50,743
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
21.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.8%
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
50,411
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.4pp below Greater Hobart; 70+ is 0.5pp below Greater Hobart.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.3%
born in Nepal
Top overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India and England.
Housing
8 topics
80.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.9pp above Greater Hobart.
Income
4 topics
11.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.2pp below Greater Hobart.
Education
2 topics
21.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.4pp below Greater Hobart.
Employment
8 topics
7.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.6pp since 2016.
7.8%
2016
7.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
112
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Glenorchy (C) 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