West Coast Council
Lake Margaret
Lake Margaret at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,808
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Lake Margaret.
Lake Margaret (7467) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Lake Margaret has roughly 1,808 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Lake Margaret 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lake Margaret's population at 1,808, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,808
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$128/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,808
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Lake Margaret.
Local schools for Lake Margaret
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Government School Catchment
Mountain Heights School
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Catholic School
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Frequently asked
About Lake Margaret.
- What is the Lake Margaret postcode?
- Lake Margaret is in the 7467 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Margaret?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $128.
- What schools are in Lake Margaret?
- There are 2 schools serving Lake Margaret on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic School, Mountain Heights School.
- How walkable is Lake Margaret?
- Lake Margaret has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Margaret?
- Lake Margaret is close to Gormanston, Queenstown, Rosebery, Zeehan, Renison Bell.
- What is the population of Lake Margaret?
- Lake Margaret has approximately 1,808 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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