TAS · Latrobe (Tas.) Council
Port Sorell, TAS, 7307
Current weather
14.6°CClear sky
81% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 11.2° today · 3.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#32 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Sorell is a smaller suburban community in the Latrobe (Tas.) area, home to around 2,221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $625, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,221
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 1,054
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,356
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 41 / 20
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 3
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Port Sorell Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.135 Wilmot St
- No.2 Port Sorell Rd (Past Parkers Ford Rd)
- No.31 Rice St (Corner Wilmot St)
- No.89 Wilmot St
- Port Sorell Rd Before Alexander St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Trend ShedCafe
43-45 Wilmot Street, Port Sorell
- Aqua Fish & Chips & Fine FoodsFast food
31 Rice Street, Port Sorell
- The Trend ShedFurniture
43-45 Wilmot Street, Port Sorell
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
- No.135 Wilmot Sttransport
- No.2 Port Sorell Rd (Past Parkers Ford Rd)transport
- No.31 Rice St (Corner Wilmot St)transport
- No.89 Wilmot Sttransport
- Port Sorell Rd Before Alexander Sttransport
- Port Sorell Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Aqua Fish & Chips & Fine Foodsamenities31 Rice Street, Port Sorellfast_food
- The Trend Shedamenities43-45 Wilmot Street, Port Sorellcafe
- The Trend Shedamenities43-45 Wilmot Street, Port Sorellfurniture
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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