Latrobe, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Latrobe TAS is 5,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Latrobe is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Latrobe is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Latrobe has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Latrobe has a population density of 79 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Latrobe is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Latrobe is $1,300.

Population
5,030
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Latrobe vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Latrobe is $628 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 219th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $40 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLatrobeTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$698/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,173/wk$1,408/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$290/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age4344 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%21.5% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Latrobe, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Latrobe Population

5,030 residents at the 2021 Census.

Latrobe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Latrobe Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,173/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Latrobe against your income

About $5,083 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $923/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Latrobe Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
968
avg ICSEA score
1,314
total students
Geneva Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 297 students
1011
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 158 students
975
ICSEA
Latrobe High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 555 students
956
ICSEA
Latrobe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
931
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Latrobe, Tasmania: 41.2477°S, 146.4213°E

Latrobe Schools (4)

People in Latrobe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,417) Female 52.0% (2,614)

Population Density

79
people per km²
5,030 people · 64.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,476
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Nepal
0.6%
India
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
Iraq
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.8%
Arabic
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Indonesian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.4%
English
44.2%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
8.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
2.5%
Dutch
1.8%
Italian
0.9%
Welsh
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.2%
Anglican
13.7%
Catholic
12.9%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.0% 1,883
Separated
3.4% 143
Divorced
10.6% 445
Widowed
7.5% 312
Never married
33.5% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
34.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Latrobe

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,015 occupied private dwellings in Latrobe at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 35.6% owned outright and 33.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
35.6% 717 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.9% 683 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 553 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
24.2%
3 bedrooms
53.1%
4 bedrooms
17.0%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.7%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Latrobe

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 1,257 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 760 people
Unemployed
3.4% 130 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 1,661 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Professionals
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Managers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.3%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
12.4%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.4%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.2%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
546
Arthritis
255
Asthma
226
Lung condition
184
Diabetes
177
Heart disease
163
Stroke
90
Cancer
82
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 539
Did not provide
86.3% 3,392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 601
Not a volunteer
84.8% 3,349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.4% 174
Never served
95.5% 3,789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.8%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
51
2016
16
2017
22
2018
28
2019
26
2020
10
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,018
Moved from TAS
433
Moved: same area (SA2)
153
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
10.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Blended family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Latrobe

The closest suburb to Latrobe is Spreyton, 6.8 km away.

Spreyton
6.8 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk
East Devonport
7.3 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk
Miandetta (Tas.)
8.1 km away · income $723/wk · rent $290/wk
Railton
9.5 km away · income $539/wk · rent $255/wk
Devonport
10.3 km away · income $619/wk · rent $250/wk
Port Sorell
13.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Latrobe

What is the population of Latrobe TAS?

The population of Latrobe TAS is 5,030 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 79 people per km². Latrobe is ranked #1,558 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Latrobe?

The median personal income in Latrobe TAS is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,173 per week. Family income is $1,476 per week. Latrobe is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Latrobe?

Median rent in Latrobe TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Latrobe ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Latrobe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Latrobe TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Latrobe?

The median age in Latrobe TAS is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Latrobe a good suburb to live in?

Latrobe is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 5,030. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60320. All dollar figures in AUD.