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TAS · Clarence Council
Lauderdale, 7021
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,650
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,877/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Hindi, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lauderdale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Clarence Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while safety, plus schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Lauderdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
2,650
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Metro Hobart · Emerging
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 912th in Australia
- State rank
- 16th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Hobart · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 2
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
2,650(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 49th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +151
- Growth rank in TAS
- 49th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,850), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,592
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,877
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 1,015
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 894 / 55 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3,536
- Against the person
- 482
- Against property
- 2,927
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,334.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.1%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property2927
- Offences Against The Person482
- Total Offences3536
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 689 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcareActon Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 73, No.231 South Arm Rd
- Stop 77, No.347 South Arm Rd
- Stop 78, No.401 South Arm Rd
- Stop 79, South Arm Rd opp. Ringwood Rd
- Stop 80, Opp. No.512 South Arm Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
Food & drink(9)
- Windy's Bakehouse And Cafe LauderdaleBakery
530 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Canal Cafe and PiizaCafe
Unit 1 10A Bangalee Street, Lauderdale
- Ventura Cafe & SurfCafe
2 Bayview Road, Lauderdale
- Fast food
- Foreshore HotelPub
464 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- @RiceRestaurant
Unit 6 476 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Driftwood RestaurantRestaurant
13 North Terrace, Lauderdale
- Restaurant
13 North Terrace, Lauderdale
- She's Cooked CafeRestaurant
534 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
Shopping(3)
- TCM MarketMarketplace
476 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Hill Street GrocerSupermarket
Community(4)
- Childcare
17 Acton Road, Acton Park
- Community centre
528A South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Lauderdale Community HallCommunity centre
- Lauderdale Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Child Health and Parenting ServiceClinic
8 Bangalee Street, Lauderdale
- Lauderdale Doctors SurgeryMedical clinic
444 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Lauderdale Amcal PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Epping Play ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- SwimkampSports centre
538 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Lauderdale OvalSports field
- Lauderdale Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(13)
- BWSAlcohol
- Lauderdale Fire StationFire station
8A Bangalee Street, Lauderdale
- Garden
- Garden Centre
450 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Foreshore MotelHotel
- Foreshore HotelMotel
- Parking (6)
- Parking Space (89)
- BPPetrol station
538 South Arm Road, Lauderdale
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Epping Play ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- The Hobart Clinic (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Child Health and Parenting ServiceBangalee StreetClinic
- Lauderdale Amcal PharmacyPharmacy
- Lauderdale Doctors SurgerySouth Arm RoadDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 47
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 246 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 213 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
- Member of Parliament
- Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 83,693
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.7 km away).
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LauderdaleLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- SandfordLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Clarendon ValeLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- RokebyLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Howrah EastLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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