Lachlan, TAS 7140
West Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7140
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Median house price
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Rent in Lachlan
- Weekly rent (house)
- $270/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $365/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Lachlan
Lachlan (7140) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Lachlan has roughly 953 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lachlan scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 799 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lachlan's population at 953, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (96% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 96%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 799 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lachlan
- What is the Lachlan postcode?
- Lachlan is in the 7140 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- Where is Lachlan?
- Lachlan is a suburb in the West Coast Council area, TAS 7140.
- What is the average rent in Lachlan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $365.
- What schools are in Lachlan?
- There are 5 schools serving Lachlan on this page, including New Norfolk High School, St Brigid's Catholic School, New Norfolk Primary School.
- How walkable is Lachlan?
- Lachlan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lachlan?
- Lachlan is close to Glenfern, New Norfolk, Boyer, Lawitta, Malbina.
- What is the population of Lachlan?
- The population of Lachlan is approximately 953 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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