West Coast Council
Lawitta
Lawitta at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
226
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Lawitta.
Lawitta (7140) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Lawitta has roughly 226 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Lawitta 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lawitta's population at 226, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
226
Median age
41
Family households
73%
Lone person
20%
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)
$265/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
226
Median age: 41
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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 Lawitta.
Local schools for Lawitta
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Government School Catchment
Fairview Primary School
New Norfolk Primary School
New Norfolk 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 Lawitta.
- What is the Lawitta postcode?
- Lawitta is in the 7140 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lawitta?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $265.
- What schools are in Lawitta?
- There are 4 schools serving Lawitta on this page, including Fairview Primary School, St Brigid's Catholic School, New Norfolk Primary School.
- How walkable is Lawitta?
- Lawitta has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lawitta?
- Lawitta is close to Magra, New Norfolk, Boyer, Plenty, Black Hills.
- What is the population of Lawitta?
- Lawitta has approximately 226 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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