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Tasmania · Postcode 7307
Latrobe postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 197 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Latrobe at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Latrobe ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Latrobe vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Latrobe | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,173 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% ≈TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Latrobe is a locality 197 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7307. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is Latrobe (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, Latrobe has a population of 5,030 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,173, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 392 (7.8% of residents).
Housing in Latrobe includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 2,015 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Latrobe scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Latrobe area, including Latrobe High School, Latrobe Primary School, Geneva Christian College and others.
Latrobe is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Latrobe details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7307 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5,030 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,173/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $628/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 64.0 km² |
| Population Density | 79/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,015 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 392 (7.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.2442615 |
| Longitude | 146.4059052 |
| Distance from Hobart | 197 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Latrobe (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Lyons (McIntyre) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 841 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 530 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,196 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,222 (24.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,233 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 737 (14.7%) |
| Asthma | 550 (10.9%) |
| Diabetes | 329 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 293 (5.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 184 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 176 (3.5%) |
| Dementia | 50 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 95 (4.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 721 (36.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 719 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 438 (22.2%) |
Schools in Latrobe
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Latrobe. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Latrobe
Same Postcode (7307)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.