Lachlan
TASLachlan is a stable suburb in TAS with 953 residents.
- SAL code
- 60310
- SA2
- 603011066
- Population
- 953
- LGA
- Derwent Valley
Lachlan, TAS had 953 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?953
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: +9.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,759/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?10
Derwent Valley · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Derwent Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lachlan suburb alone is ~953 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,973 to 3,464 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for TAS
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
New Norfolk Primary School93.9%
- Molesworth Primary School 6.1%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.8%), owner-occupied (96%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).