Latrobe (Tas.)
Tasmania · West and North West · 12,228 people · 15 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Latrobe (Tas.) at a glance
Map shows the Latrobe (Tas.) LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Latrobe (Tas.) is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 15 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 511 km². Latrobe (Tas.) has a population of 12,228 , ranking #16 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Latrobe (5,030 residents).About 10.4% of residents were born overseas and 3.4% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,902 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,123 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,462 (20.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,360 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 3,330 (27.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Latrobe (Tas.)
7 schools across Latrobe (Tas.): 71.4% Government, 14.3% Catholic, 14.3% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 972 (range 876 to 1011). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Latrobe (Tas.), sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrobe High School | Government | Secondary | Latrobe | 555 | 956 |
| Latrobe Primary School | Government | Primary | Latrobe | 304 | 931 |
| Geneva Christian College | Independent | Combined | Latrobe | 297 | 1011 |
| Port Sorell Primary School | Government | Primary | Port Sorell | 279 | 994 |
| Andrews Creek Primary School | Government | Primary | Wesley Vale | 176 | 972 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Latrobe | 158 | 975 |
| Sassafras Primary School | Government | Primary | Sassafras | 33 | 876 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Latrobe (Tas.). Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Latrobe (Tas.)
Latrobe (Tas.) contains 15 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrobe | 7307 | 5,030 | $1,173/wk | 43 |
| Port Sorell | 7307 | 2,221 | $1,300/wk | 52 |
| Shearwater | 7307 | 2,051 | $1,104/wk | 58 |
| Hawley Beach | 7307 | 590 | $1,477/wk | 54 |
| Wesley Vale | 7307 | 483 | $1,350/wk | 48 |
| Tarleton | 7310 | 377 | $1,682/wk | 46 |
| Sassafras | 7307 | 352 | $1,411/wk | 46 |
| Squeaking Point | 7307 | 337 | $1,449/wk | 45 |
| Northdown | 7307 | 265 | $1,442/wk | 49 |
| Moriarty | 7307 | 245 | $1,343/wk | 48 |
| Thirlstane | 7307 | 108 | $1,312/wk | 44 |
| Harford | 7307 | 97 | $1,642/wk | 50 |
| Bakers Beach | 7307 | 72 | $1,075/wk | 58 |
| Ilfraville | 7270 | |||
| West Devonport | 7310 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Latrobe (Tas.) with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Latrobe (Tas.) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrobe (Tas.) (TAS) | 12,228 | 48.5 | 927 | 22.7% | 10.4% |
| Devonport | 26,161 | 43.0 | 883 | 32.6% | 11.2% |
| West Tamar | 27,065 | 44.4 | 974 | 19.3% | 15.5% |
| Kentish | 6,825 | 48.2 | 919 | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| George Town | 7,080 | 47.6 | 846 | 28.3% | 11.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Latrobe (Tas.)
What is the population of Latrobe (Tas.)?
The 2021 Census recorded 12,228 people living in Latrobe (Tas.), across 15 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Latrobe (Tas.)?
Latrobe (Tas.) contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Latrobe, Port Sorell, Shearwater, Hawley Beach, Wesley Vale.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Latrobe (Tas.)?
Latrobe (Tas.) covers 3 postcodes: 7270, 7307, 7310.
How many schools are in Latrobe (Tas.)?
Latrobe (Tas.) has 7 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Latrobe (Tas.)?
Latrobe (Tas.) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 927, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.