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Lauderdale TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lauderdale, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lauderdale TAS is 2,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lauderdale is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in Lauderdale is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Lauderdale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Lauderdale has a population density of 536 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lauderdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauderdale is $1,600.

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Lauderdale Population

2,592

residents (Census 2021)

Lauderdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$932/wk

$48,464 per year

#1788 of 14,663

Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lauderdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,271) Female 50.9% (1,316)

Population Density

536

people per km²

2,592 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,252

Family income/wk

Lauderdale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lauderdale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lauderdale, 44.7% are owned outright and 55.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.7%

Owned with mortgage

55.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
India

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lauderdale Religion

No religion

51.9%

Anglican

16.0%

Catholic

15.3%

Not stated

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lauderdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
Hindi
French
Italian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lauderdale Employment

Employed full-time

38.6% 751 people

Employed part-time

24.9% 485 people

Unemployed

2.4% 46 people

Not in labour force

34.2% 665 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lauderdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.4%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lauderdale Occupation

Professionals

32.9%

Managers

16.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lauderdale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

13.1%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Engineering

12.2%

Education

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lauderdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lauderdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lauderdale Marital Status

Married

53.5% 1,111

Separated

2.5% 52

Divorced

9.3% 192

Widowed

5.3% 110

Never married

29.4% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lauderdale Ancestry

English

50.2%

Australian

42.6%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

10.9%

German

4.4%

Australian Aboriginal

3.6%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.0%

Welsh

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lauderdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lauderdale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.3%

No need for assistance

94.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lauderdale Volunteering

Volunteer

20.2% 408

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lauderdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lauderdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.6%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Bus

2.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lauderdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lauderdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

26.5%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lauderdale Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lauderdale Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lauderdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

229

Arthritis

124

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lauderdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lauderdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lauderdale Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

Previously served

5.2% 105

Never served

94.2% 1,903

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lauderdale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 292

Did not provide

85.5% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lauderdale Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lauderdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lauderdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lauderdale Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lauderdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,228

Moved from TAS

153

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lauderdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lauderdale Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

689

total students

Lauderdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 689 students

1037

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lauderdale Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,877/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lauderdale

Your weekly income

≈ $8,134/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $1,472/wk

Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $105/wk

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $126/wk

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Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $95/wk

East Launceston

Income: $932/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $65/wk

Acton Park (Tas.)

Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $55/wk

Legana

Income: $773/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $55/wk

Lauderdale vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Lauderdale is $932 a week, 34% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 26th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $405 a week, $115 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lauderdale	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$932/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,877/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$405/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,600/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	44	42
Rent share of household income	21.6%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lauderdale

The closest suburb to Lauderdale is Oakdowns, 2.6 km away.

Oakdowns

2.6 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

Rokeby (Tas.)

3.9 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk

Clarendon Vale

3.9 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk

Acton Park (Tas.)

4.5 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk

Tranmere (Tas.)

5.8 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk

Howrah

6.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lauderdale

What is the population of Lauderdale TAS?

The population of Lauderdale TAS is 2,592 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 536 people per km².Lauderdale is ranked #2,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lauderdale?

The median personal income in Lauderdale TAS is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year.The median household income is $1,877 per week.Family income is $2,252 per week.Lauderdale is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lauderdale?

Median rent in Lauderdale TAS is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lauderdale ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lauderdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauderdale TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lauderdale?

The median age in Lauderdale TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lauderdale a good suburb to live in?

Lauderdale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,592.The median income is $932/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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