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TASMANIA

• In 2016-17, nine of the ten SA2s with the largest population increases in Tasmania were within Greater Hobart. The SA2 of Sorell - Richmond, in Hobart's north-east, had the largest growth in terms of absolute numbers (170 people), followed by Rokeby in the east and Brighton - Pontville in the north (both 160).

• Five of the ten fastest-growing SA2s in Tasmania in 2016-17 were located in Greater Hobart. Old Beach - Otago on the eastern shore of Hobart was the fastest-growing, up by 3.2%, followed by Brighton - Pontville (2.9%).

• Outside of Greater Hobart, the largest and fastest growth occurred around the city of Devonport. Port Sorell, on the coast to the east of Devonport had the largest growth (up 150 people), while Miandetta - Don, to the west, had the fastest (2.7%).

SA2s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULATION GROWTH, Tasmania
		ERP AT 30 JUNE	POPULATION CHANGE
		2017p	2016pr-2017p
SA2	GCCSA	no.	no.	%
LARGEST GROWTH
Sorell - Richmond	Greater Hobart	8 712	171	2.0
Rokeby	Greater Hobart	6 258	157	2.6
Brighton - Pontville	Greater Hobart	5 605	156	2.9
Glenorchy	Greater Hobart	11 200	154	1.4
Port Sorell	Rest of Tas	5 882	150	2.6
Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay	Greater Hobart	10 518	145	1.4
Margate - Snug	Greater Hobart	7 690	142	1.8
Old Beach - Otago	Greater Hobart	4 517	139	3.2
Howrah - Tranmere	Greater Hobart	10 571	139	1.3
Kingston - Huntingfield	Greater Hobart	11 500	133	1.2
FASTEST GROWTH
Old Beach - Otago	Greater Hobart	4 517	139	3.2
Brighton - Pontville	Greater Hobart	5 605	156	2.9
Miandetta - Don	Rest of Tas	3 709	97	2.7
Port Sorell	Rest of Tas	5 882	150	2.6
Rokeby	Greater Hobart	6 258	157	2.6
Cygnet	Rest of Tas	4 492	107	2.4
Hadspen - Carrick	Rest of Tas	3 375	80	2.4
Sorell - Richmond	Greater Hobart	8 712	171	2.0
Risdon Vale	Greater Hobart	3 177	62	2.0
Legana	Rest of Tas	4 285	83	2.0

POPULATION CHANGE BY SA2, Tasmania - 2016-17