Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lachlan suburb profile
Lachlan, TAS · Postcode 7140
This Lachlan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lachlan, TAS (postcode 7140). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lachlan with nearby suburbs.
Lachlan at a glance
Population
953
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$1,759/wk
Median age
44
Lachlan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.7% over 10 years
Population
953
was 841 in 2016
+112 · +13.3%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $207/wk in 2016
+$158 · +76.3%
Household income
$1,759/wk
was $1,365/wk in 2016
+$394 · +28.9%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lachlan population growth · Lachlan then and now
Lachlan vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Lachlan, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.7% vs area
- Lachlan$365/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+26.5% vs area
- Lachlan$1,759/wk
- Nearby$1,481/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- Lachlan44
- Nearby47.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-3% vs area
- Lachlan$701/wk
- Nearby$681/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Lachlan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lachlan sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,026.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3927
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lachlan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lachlan, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lachlan people
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 11.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lachlan income
- Median household income
- $1,759/wk
- Median personal income
- $701/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lachlan housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 54.1%
- Rented
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lachlan work
- Employment to population
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7140)
Compare Lachlan with nearby suburbs
Lachlan in numbers
Lachlan had 953 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 132nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 11.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 54.1% are paying a mortgage, 3.5% rent. Separate houses make up 94.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 24% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,759/wk, 23% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 40.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 841 to 953). Median rent moved from $207/wk to $365/wk (+76.3%).
Lachlan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lachlan, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Lachlan was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lachlan, TAS?
- Lachlan had 953 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lachlan?
- Median household income in Lachlan was $1,759/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lachlan?
- 3.5% of occupied homes in Lachlan were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 54.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lachlan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lachlan. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology