Tasmania · Postcode 7009

Lutana postcode and suburb data

Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 5 km from Hobart

CoastalInner Regional
2,616
Population (2021)
$1,404
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Lutana 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

7009 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,616 People Resident population, Census 2021
Glenorchy Council area 19 suburbs, 7 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,404/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against TAS

Household income
$1,404/wk
3% below TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
13% above TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
matches TAS average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
11.0 years younger than TAS average
Resident median age
Unemployment
8.3%
2.3 pts above TAS average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Lutana vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricLutanaTAS avgAU avgGreater Hobart
Household income/wk $1,404 ≈TAS $1,443 $1,836 $1,571
Rent/wk $350 +TAS $311 $390 $355
Mortgage/month $1,300 ≈TAS $1,401 $1,958 $1,538
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 44.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10 4.0/10
Unemployment 8.3% +TAS 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

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.

Lutana (7009) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 5 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Hobart - North West statistical area. It is administered by Glenorchy.

According to the 2021 Census, Lutana has a population of 2,616 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,404, close to the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 129 (4.9% of residents).

Housing in Lutana includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,051 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lutana scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Lutana is part of the Hobart - North West statistical area in Tasmania.

Lutana details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode7009
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)2,616
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,404/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$750/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area2.1 km²
Population Density1229/km²
Total Dwellings1,051
Australian Citizens78.4%
Indigenous Population129 (4.9%)
Unemployment Rate8.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-42.841111
Longitude147.309444
Distance from Hobart5 km
Region (SA4)Hobart
Area (SA3)Hobart - North West
Local GovernmentGlenorchy
Federal ElectorateClark
State ElectorateClark (Elwick)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.1%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (35.2%) 45–64 (21.9%) 65+ (15.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years420 (16.1%)
15–24 years291 (11.1%)
25–44 years922 (35.2%)
45–64 years574 (21.9%)
65+ years411 (15.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.5%) Mortgaged (33.6%) Rented (37.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Lutana is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis243 (9.3%)
Asthma235 (9.0%)
Diabetes110 (4.2%)
Heart Disease92 (3.5%)
Cancer57 (2.2%)
Lung Condition44 (1.7%)
Dementia14 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle79 (7.6%)
1 vehicle453 (43.6%)
2 vehicles316 (30.4%)
3+ vehicles190 (18.3%)

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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.