Official figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today show a property boom in Tasmania's Central Highlands.

The Local Government Area of Central Highlands in Tasmania had one of the highest increases in average value of private sector houses in Tasmania from 2004-05 to 2008-09, increasing 91.1 per cent from $79,000 to $151,000, according to the National Regional Profiles.

The Local Government Area of Circular Head had one of the highest increases in average value of private sector houses from 2004-05 to 2008-09, increasing 81.6 per cent from $117,500 to $213,400.

Three Local Government Areas in Tasmania had an average value of private sector houses over $300,000 in 2008-09, with King Island at $383,300, Hobart at $331,200 and Flinders $322,500.

The National Regional Profiles uses a Google Maps-based interface to make it easier to find information on Local Government Areas and other types of regions across Australia.

The regional profiles, which now include information on tourist accommodation and additional government payments, also showed the population of the Local Government Area of Brighton grew by 3 per cent per annum between 2004-05 and 2008-09 to 15,807, and was the fastest growing Local Government Area.

The number of people receiving Family Tax Benefits in Brighton increased by 5.4 per cent in this period to 2,063, the highest increase recorded in Tasmania.

The number of people receiving the Baby Bonus in Brighton increased by 20.5 per cent between 2004-05 and 2008-09.

The oldest vehicles in Tasmania in 2009 were in the Local Government Area of Flinders, with 75.5 per cent of registered vehicles over 10 years old.