TAS · ranked
Fastest-growing suburbs and areas in Tasmania
All Tasmania Statistical Area Level 2 regions ranked by 1-year population change (ABS Estimated Resident Population, June 2025 release). SA2 areas don't always align with suburb boundaries. SA2s where we publish a full profile are linked.
The fastest-growing area in Tasmania over the year to June 2025 was Rokeby (+2.7%, now 9,227 people), followed by Westbury (+1.5%) and Cygnet (+1.5%).
- 5
Old Beach - Otago
Brighton · Hobart · Pop. 5,286
+1.2%
- 16
Hadspen - Carrick
Meander Valley - West Tamar · Launceston and North East · Pop. 3,828
+0.9%
SA2 areas that shrank in TAS
TAS Statistical Area Level 2 regions where population fell over the year to June 2025. Same 500-resident floor applies. Helpful context when a state-wide growth story has local exceptions.
- 3
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
North East · Launceston and North East · Pop. 924
-1.7%
What is the fastest-growing suburb in Tasmania?
Rokeby, which grew +2.7% in the year to June 2025 (ABS Estimated Resident Population, areas with at least 500 residents). The ABS publishes this figure for SA2 areas, which can cover more than one suburb.
How many Tasmania areas lost population?
30 SA2 areas shrank over the year to June 2025 and 62 grew. The largest fall was in Norwood (Tas.) (-1.9%).
Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population by SA2, June 2025 release. Excludes SA2s with fewer than 500 residents. See methodology for caveats on SA2-to-suburb mapping. National rankings: Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.