Lauderdale, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Lauderdale TAS is 2,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lauderdale is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in Lauderdale is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Lauderdale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Lauderdale has a population density of 536 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lauderdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauderdale is $1,600.

Population
2,592
Census 2021
Median income
$932/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$405/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Lauderdale vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Lauderdale is $932 a week, 34% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 26th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $405 a week, $115 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 years 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.
MeasureLauderdaleTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$932/wk$698/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$1,877/wk$1,408/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$405/wk$290/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,301/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4244 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%21.5% +0.0 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 Lauderdale, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lauderdale Population

2,592 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lauderdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$932/wk
$48,464 per year
Ranked 1,788 of 14,663
Median Rent
$405/wk
$1,755 per month
Ranked 1,818 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lauderdale Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,877/wk
Median rent $405/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Lauderdale against your income

About $8,134 a month
Median rent $405/wk
Left after rent $1,472/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Lauderdale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
689
total students
Lauderdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 689 students
1037
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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Lauderdale Map

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Lauderdale, Tasmania: 42.9097°S, 147.4856°E

Lauderdale Schools (1)

People in Lauderdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,271) Female 50.9% (1,316)

Population Density

536
people per km²
2,592 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,252
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
4.1%
New Zealand
1.4%
India
0.4%
Wales
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
United States of America
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

Urdu
0.2%
German
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Gujarati
0.2%
French
0.1%
Indonesian
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
50.2%
Australian
42.6%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
10.9%
German
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
2.0%
Welsh
1.2%
Polish
1.0%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
51.9%
Anglican
16.0%
Catholic
15.3%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.5% 1,111
Separated
2.5% 52
Divorced
9.3% 192
Widowed
5.3% 110
Never married
29.4% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lauderdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 957 occupied private dwellings in Lauderdale at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 37.7% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
37.7% 361 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 447 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 98 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
52.2%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Work, income and education in Lauderdale

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 751 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 485 people
Unemployed
2.4% 46 people
Not in labour force
34.2% 665 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Managers
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Bus
2.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
38.4%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.7%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
13.1%
Architecture & Building
12.9%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
11.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Secondary: Catholic
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Arthritis
124
Asthma
96
Heart disease
80
Diabetes
56
Cancer
49
Lung condition
32
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 292
Did not provide
85.5% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 408
Not a volunteer
79.8% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 9
Previously served
5.2% 105
Never served
94.2% 1,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
15
2017
3
2018
8
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,228
Moved from TAS
153
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $105/wk less rent
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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $126/wk less rent
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Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $115/wk less rent
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Income: $773/wk Rent: $350/wk $55/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lauderdale

The closest suburb to Lauderdale is Oakdowns, 2.6 km away.

Oakdowns
2.6 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Rokeby (Tas.)
3.9 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk
Clarendon Vale
3.9 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Acton Park (Tas.)
4.5 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk
Tranmere (Tas.)
5.8 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk
Howrah
6.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lauderdale

What is the population of Lauderdale TAS?

The population of Lauderdale TAS is 2,592 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 536 people per km². Lauderdale is ranked #2,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lauderdale?

The median personal income in Lauderdale TAS is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year. The median household income is $1,877 per week. Family income is $2,252 per week. Lauderdale is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lauderdale?

Median rent in Lauderdale TAS is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lauderdale ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lauderdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauderdale TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lauderdale?

The median age in Lauderdale TAS is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lauderdale a good suburb to live in?

Lauderdale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,592. The median income is $932/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 60321. All dollar figures in AUD.