Lachlan

TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley

953 (2021) → 969 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

953

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Lachlan is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 24km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Lachlan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 16km inland. Lachlan has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

23.5 km

To Hobart CBD

15.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

953

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,759

vs NSW median-4.9%

Bachelor degree or higher21.1%

Born in Australia80.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse322 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (5.98%), Scotland (0.94%), New Zealand (0.84%), Poland (0.73%), Germany (0.52%)

Top languages: French (0.52%), Polish (0.42%), Spanish (0.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 888
St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 973
New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 922
Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 889
Molesworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (24.4 km)

Nearest vet18.4 km

Nearest airportHobart (38.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.42%

Projected population 20411,060

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Derwent Valley

New NorfolkData not available27transport GlenfernData not available0transport LawittaData not available0transport MalbinaData not available27transport Sorell CreekData not available28transport BoyerData not available25transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lachlan

How far is Lachlan from Hobart CBD?

Lachlan is about 23.5 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Lachlan?

Lachlan has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lachlan?

Lachlan has a transport score of 0/100.