Northern Midlands Council
Lake Sorell
Lake Sorell at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19.7k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Lake Sorell.
Lake Sorell (7030) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Lake Sorell has roughly 19,720 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 Sorell 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 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lake Sorell's population at 19,720, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
19,720
Median age
45
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)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,720
Median age: 45
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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
Education
Schools in Lake Sorell.
Local schools for Lake Sorell
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Oatlands District High School
Bothwell District High School
Campbell Town District High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lake Sorell.
- What is the Lake Sorell postcode?
- Lake Sorell is in the 7030 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Sorell?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Lake Sorell?
- There are 3 schools serving Lake Sorell on this page, including Oatlands District High School, Bothwell District High School, Campbell Town District High School.
- How walkable is Lake Sorell?
- Lake Sorell has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Sorell?
- Lake Sorell is close to Interlaken, Millers Bluff, Woodbury, Morass Bay, Tunbridge.
- What is the population of Lake Sorell?
- Lake Sorell has approximately 19,720 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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