Lachlan
TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley
953 (2021) → 969 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.