Tasmanian building approvals have hit a two-year high.

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So what does that mean for development, now, and into the future?

A map of planning approval intensity across Tasmania, superimposed over a housing development. Pictures by Craig George, Joe Colbrook

Which are Tassie's boom towns?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 221 new dwellings were approved across the state in September 2025 - an 11 per cent uptick compared to the year prior.

Taking a long-term look across the state, the fastest-growing municipalities in recent years

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