Lauderdale
Lauderdale's standout trait is how owner-occupied and detached it remains for a coastal suburb close to Hobart: 94.2% of dwellings are separate houses, 85.8% are owned outright or with a mortgage, and only 10.4% are rented. The 2,592 residents have a median age of 42, 2.0 years above national, while household income sits at the 70.2 percentile. Compared with nearby Rokeby and Howrah, Lauderdale reads as lower-density, more settled and more family-house oriented.
Local council: Clarence
Population
2,592
Median Age
42.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,877/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Buyers are looking at a mostly owner-occupier market: 38.3% of homes are owned outright and 47.5% have a mortgage, leaving only 10.4% renting. The $1,600 median monthly mortgage equals 19.7% of household income, below common stress thresholds, so repayment pressure appears moderate for established households. Housing choice is narrow, with 94.2% separate houses and 52.2% of dwellings having 3 bedrooms, making the suburb more family-house focused compared with denser Howrah or Rokeby.
For Buyers
Buyers are looking at a mostly owner-occupier market: 38.3% of homes are owned outright and 47.5% have a mortgage, leaving only 10.4% renting. The $1,600 median monthly mortgage equals 19.7% of household income, below common stress thresholds, so repayment pressure appears moderate for established households. Housing choice is narrow, with 94.2% separate houses and 52.2% of dwellings having 3 bedrooms, making the suburb more family-house focused compared with denser Howrah or Rokeby.
For Investors
Investors face a thin rental market rather than a high-turnover apartment market. Only 10.4% of homes are rented, weekly rent is $405 and vacancy is 5.8%, so income demand exists but tenant depth may be smaller than in larger Clarence suburbs. With 0 development approvals over 12 months and 94.2% separate houses, added supply pressure looks low. The trade-off is limited stock and slower deal flow, while 16.3% turnover supports a patient buy-and-hold approach.
Demographics
Lauderdale is older and more locally born than Australia overall, with a median age of 42, 2.0 years above the national figure, and overseas-born residents at 10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below national. University attainment is 32.7%, 2.6 points above national, which fits a professional commuter base. English ancestry leads with 1,301 people, followed by Scottish at 296 and Irish at 282; compared with Rokeby, the profile has a stronger British Isles ancestry pattern.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.2%
Houses
5.8%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Detached housing defines Lauderdale: 94.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 5.8% are semi-detached. Ownership is high, with 38.3% owned outright and 47.5% mortgaged, well above the 10.4% renting share. The bedroom mix supports families, with 52.2% 3-bedroom homes and 34.3% with 4 or more bedrooms. Costs sit below stress markers because rent takes 21.6% of income and the median mortgage takes 19.7%, reinforcing a stable owner-occupier market.
Mortgage / mo
$1,600
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$405
Census 2021
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$932
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.8%
Unoccupied
59
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
45.4%
Couples with children
40.2%
Couples, no children
13.5%
Single parent
753
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce skews toward stable public and household-service sectors: healthcare employs 204 people or 20.7%, construction 142 or 14.4%, education 136 or 13.8%, public admin 120 or 12.2%, and professional/tech 72 or 7.3%. Professionals are the largest occupation at 344, above managers at 191 and trades at 189. Unemployment is low at 3.3% with participation at 65.1%, because Hobart and Clarence job access supports commuters as well as local service workers.
Unemployment
3.3%
Labour Force
1,353
Unemployed
44
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.2%
Part-time
36.7%
Participation
65.1%
Employed
1,309
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
32.7%
Postgraduate
7.4%
Born Overseas
10.9%
Dwellings
949
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-led: 81.4% drive to work, while 2.3% use public transport and 1.5% walk or cycle. That makes Lauderdale more dependent on private vehicles than inner Hobart suburbs, but 11.7% working from home reduces some commute pressure. The compact 4.84 sq km coastal layout and 535.8 residents per sq km support local trips, while safety should be checked against current incident maps because no suburb crime rate per 1,000 is published.
Drive
81.4%
Public Transport
2.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.5%
Work from Home
11.7%
Growth Outlook
Growth in Lauderdale looks more like consolidation than major expansion: the suburb has 2,592 residents across 4.84 sq km, density of 535.8 people per sq km, and 0 residential development approvals in the past 12 months. Stability is reinforced by 83.7% of residents staying put over 5 years and turnover of 16.3%, below a high-churn market. With 94.2% detached houses and little new supply, future change is likely to come through household turnover rather than large projects.
Population trend: Clarence council area
Lauderdale sits in the Clarence council area. These are the council area's residents, not Lauderdale's.
Residents 2025
64,119
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.1%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.4%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Lauderdale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lauderdale a good suburb to live in?
Lauderdale suits buyers wanting a low-density coastal suburb with 2,592 residents, 94.2% separate houses and unemployment of 3.3%. It is more car-dependent than inner areas, with 81.4% driving to work, so lifestyle fit depends on commute needs.
What is the median house price in Lauderdale?
A reliable median house price is not stated for Lauderdale. The cost context that can be used is a $1,600 median monthly mortgage, $405 median weekly rent, and mortgage costs at 19.7% of household income, below typical stress thresholds.
What schools are in Lauderdale?
There are 0 schools within Lauderdale's suburb boundary. Families generally look to nearby Clarence and Hobart options, with the 4.84 sq km suburb and 81.4% car-driver commute share meaning school access is often planned around driving or bus connections.
Is Lauderdale safe?
No suburb crime rate per 1,000 is published for Lauderdale, so check current Tasmania Police information and inspect streets at relevant times. Stability indicators are stronger than a transient market, with 83.7% staying 5 years and turnover at 16.3%.
Is Lauderdale good for property investment?
Lauderdale can suit patient investors more than high-churn strategies: only 10.4% of dwellings are rented, weekly rent is $405 and vacancy is 5.8%. With 0 approvals over 12 months, supply pressure is low, but rental stock and deal flow are limited.
How is Lauderdale's population changing?
Lauderdale's current population is 2,592, with 83.7% of residents at the same address over 5 years and turnover of 16.3%. With 0 development approvals in the past 12 months, change looks gradual and driven more by household turnover than new estates.
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).
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