Latrobe TAS

Postcode 7307 · Latrobe (Tas.) LGA

Latrobe is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area (postcode 7307). With a population of 5,030, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Latrobe is $591,000, having surged 11.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $429,000 (+4.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Latrobe is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 968, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 16 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Latrobe offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($591K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$591K/$750K Near Median
Affordability9.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+11.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,176
Mean Income$58,391
Earners3,319
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$591K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$429K
4.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
5,030
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,173
Personal Income /wk$628
Mortgage /mth$1,300
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops16
Latrobe Fire Station, Gilbert St
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA968
Total Students1,314
Government2
Independent1
Catholic1
Latrobe High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 956
Latrobe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931
Geneva Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1011
St Patrick's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 975
HOSPITALS (1)
Mersey Community Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024