Latrobe
Detached housing defines Latrobe: 93.4% of dwellings are separate houses and apartments are just 0.1%, a sharper house bias than nearby Devonport or Spreyton. The suburb has 5,030 people, median age 43, which is 3.0 years above the national benchmark, and household income sits at the 23.3 national percentile. That mix points to an older, lower-income town where ownership is common because 36.2% own outright and 34.5% are paying a mortgage.
Population
5,030
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,173/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers are looking at a very detached market: 93.4% separate houses, 5.9% semi-detached and 0.1% apartments, so choice is mostly freestanding homes rather than compact units. The typical dwelling base is family-scale but modest, with 52.8% of homes at 3 bedrooms and 24.0% at 2 bedrooms. Holding costs look contained because the median mortgage is $1,300 a month and mortgage-to-income is 25.6%, with the mortgage stress flag false.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are looking at a very detached market: 93.4% separate houses, 5.9% semi-detached and 0.1% apartments, so choice is mostly freestanding homes rather than compact units. The typical dwelling base is family-scale but modest, with 52.8% of homes at 3 bedrooms and 24.0% at 2 bedrooms. Holding costs look contained because the median mortgage is $1,300 a month and mortgage-to-income is 25.6%, with the mortgage stress flag false.
For Investors
Investor appeal is rental-yield and liquidity sensitive. Renting accounts for 27.9% of tenure and median rent is $250 a week, while vacancy is 6.6%, a sign tenants may have options. Development count is 0 over 12 months, so new-supply competition is limited, but the subdued build pipeline also means growth relies more on existing stock. Internal migration is the forecast driver, supporting steady demand rather than a pure construction cycle.
Demographics
Latrobe skews older and more locally born than the national pattern. Median age is 43, 3.0 years above national, while 9.9% were born overseas, 11.7 percentage points below national. University attainment is 18.3%, 11.8 points below national, which helps explain an occupation mix led by trades, labourers and community roles. English ancestry is the largest count at 2,223, followed by Irish at 508 and Scottish at 410; Nepali is listed at 20 speakers.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.4%
Houses
5.9%
Townhouse
0.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Latrobe's housing structure is ownership-heavy compared with inner rental markets: 36.2% owned outright, 34.5% mortgaged and 27.9% renting. Separate houses dominate at 93.4%, while apartments are only 0.1%, so downsizers and renters face a narrower product mix than in larger centres. Affordability pressure appears contained because rent-to-income is 21.3% and mortgage-to-income is 25.6%, with both stress flags false despite household income at the 23.3 national percentile.
Mortgage / mo
$1,300
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$250
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$628
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.6%
Unoccupied
143
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
35.5%
Couples with children
46.0%
Couples, no children
17.5%
Single parent
1,404
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the main employment anchor at 22.5% of workers, above construction at 11.4%, education at 10.1%, manufacturing at 7.9% and retail at 7.5%. The workforce leans practical: trades count 357, labourers 317 and community/personal roles 312. Labour conditions are mixed because unemployment is 5.5% and participation is 54.8%, while 1,665 people are not in the labour force. SEIFA is lower than average, with IEO decile 1 and IRSAD decile 2.
Unemployment
5.5%
Labour Force
2,299
Unemployed
126
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.1%
Part-time
35.0%
Participation
54.8%
Employed
2,173
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.3%
Postgraduate
4.2%
Born Overseas
9.9%
Dwellings
2,006
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented. Car driving accounts for 84.9% of commuting, far above public transport at 0.8%, while walking or cycling is 3.4% and working from home is 5.9%. Density is 78.6 people per sq km, so trips are spread out and private vehicles matter because services are not concentrated at one high-frequency hub. Socio-economic indicators are lower, with IRSD decile 2 and IRSAD decile 2, which may shape local service needs.
Drive
84.9%
Public Transport
0.8%
Walk / Cycle
3.4%
Work from Home
5.9%
Population Forecast
+1.81%/yr
(+105 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is positive but aging-led. The trend rate is 1.81% a year, and the 10-year population change is 27.5%, with Internal migration named as the primary driver. The shift trajectory is Aging: senior share is up 6.5 points, young share is down 3.3 points and working share is down 3.4 points. Affordability is stable, compared with 39.7 in 2011 and 39.4 in 2021, while gentrification is Early signs with a score of 35.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+18
Net Internal / yr
+74
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +31% since 2011, Net internal migration +74/yr, Accelerating: 4% → 26%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Latrobe compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Latrobe a good suburb to live in?
Latrobe can suit buyers wanting freestanding homes and a quieter scale: 93.4% of dwellings are separate houses, median age is 43 and 36.2% are owned outright. The trade-off is low public transport use at 0.8%, so it suits car-dependent households more than car-free living.
What is the median house price in Latrobe?
A defensible median house price needs current settled-sales evidence. For household budgeting, Latrobe records a $1,300 median monthly mortgage, $250 median weekly rent and 25.6% mortgage-to-income, with the mortgage stress flag false.
What schools are in Latrobe?
School choice for a Latrobe address should be checked by catchment and travel route, including nearby Devonport and Spreyton options. The practical constraint is transport: 84.9% drive to work vs 0.8% using public transport, so school access is likely to be car-based.
Is Latrobe safe?
For safety, use current Tas Police information and street-level checks rather than a single suburb assumption. Locally, 76.8% of residents stayed at the same address and median age is 43, above national, which points to an established resident base but not a crime guarantee.
Is Latrobe good for property investment?
Latrobe may suit investors focused on established houses rather than new-build volume. Renting is 27.9%, median rent is $250 a week and vacancy is 6.6%. With 0 developments over 12 months, supply pressure is limited, while forecast growth is driven by Internal migration.
How is Latrobe's population changing?
Latrobe has 5,030 residents and growth is forecast at 1.81% a year, with 10-year population change at 27.5%. The driver is Internal migration, while the trajectory is Aging, with senior share up 6.5 points and young share down 3.3 points.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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