Summary
The 2025 Australian Liveability Census, led by Place Score, was the country’s largest place-based social research project, capturing insights from over 27,000 people nationwide between 30 March and 30 June 2025.
To ensure Tasmanians’ voices were heard, PMAT partnered with Place Score, collecting 891 responses from its community. Participants shared what they valued most about their neighbourhoods, rated 50 liveability metrics, and submitted 262 ideas for local improvements.
These findings now contribute to the national liveability dataset, providing a valuable evidence base to guide planning, policy, and decision-making across Tasmania.The 2025 Australian Liveability Census, led by Place Score, was the country’s largest place-based social research project, capturing insights from over 27,000 people nationwide between 30 March and 30 June 2025. The national Liveability Census has been conducted since 2021, with its first major round running from late March to the end of June that year.
To ensure Tasmanians’ voices were heard, PMAT partnered with Place Score, collecting 891 responses from its community. Participants shared what they valued most about their neighbourhoods, rated 50 liveability metrics, and submitted 262 ideas for local improvements.
These findings now contribute to the national liveability dataset, providing a valuable evidence base to guide planning, policy, and decision-making across Tasmania.
Key Findings for PMAT
891 responses were collected from PMAT’s community, with 323 residents sharing what they valued most in their ideal neighbourhoods, 306 people rating 50 liveability metrics.
262 people submitted ideas to improve their local area.
PMAT’s community achieved a liveability score of PX71, which was: 5% higher than the Tasmanian average (PX66) and 5% higher than the national (PX66).
Why PMAT got involved
PMAT partnered with Place Score to ensure Tasmanians’ voices were represented. Our involvement helped local communities share what mattered most to them and highlight the changes they wanted to see. By supporting the census, we help play a role in shaping future planning conversations across the state, using the results as an important source of data for planners, decision makers and for PMAT.
Key Findings for Tasmania
Liveability Performance
All communities experience liveability differently depending on life stage, personal circumstances and perhaps even where they live.
PMAT’s community achieved a liveability score of PX71, which was:
- 5% higher than the Tasmanian average (PX66)
- 5% higher than the national average (PX66)
- 65+ are the most satisfied with liveability in your area (PX71)
- 25-44 are the least satisfied with liveability in your area
Community Wellbeing Insights
Top Strengths
For PMAT’s community:
- Natural environment (8.8/10)
- Sense of personal safety (8.2/10)
- Neighbourhood character (8.1/10)
- Physical comfort (including noise, smells, temperature) (8/10)
- There are people like me (age, gender, interests, ethnic background) (7.9/10)
Community wellbeing insights across Tasmania overall, the highest-rated strengths were:
- Natural environment (8.2/10)
- Visual character of neighbourhoods (7.7/10)
- Physical comfort (including noise, smells, temperature) (7.6/10)
- There are people like me (age, gender, interests, ethnic background) (7.6/10)
- Sense of personal safety (7.5/10)
Areas for Improvement
No place is perfect, and every community faces challenges in achieving satisfaction with local liveability.
Poor performers can expose weaknesses and shouldn’t be ignored. However, they may not reflect community priorities if most people don’t view them as important.
Evening Activities
Bars, dining, entertainment — scored 5.1/10
Sustainable Urban Design
Water sensitive design, transport-oriented design, sustainable building design, density etc - scored 5.4/10
Range of Housing Prices & Tenures
Low to high $, buy or rent etc - scored 5.6/10
Child Services
Child care, early learning, after school care, medical etc - scored 5.8/10
Local Employment Opportunities
Local employment opportunities (within easy commute) - scored 5.9/10
A liveability metric that has been selected as important by the majority of your community, but is performing poorly, provides a clear direction for future improvement.
- Protection of the natural environment
- Access and safety of walking, cycling and/or public transport (signage, paths, lighting etc.)
Sustainable behaviours in the community (water management, solar panels, recycling etc.)
Demographic Insights
- Residents aged 65+ were most satisfied with liveability (PX71)
- Residents aged 25–44 were least satisfied (PX70)
- Women rated liveability 7 points higher than the national average
- Born in Australia? PX71 (+6% above national)
Born overseas? PX70 (+3% above national)
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