Latrobe City Council
Paloona
Paloona at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
84
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Paloona.
Paloona (7310) sits in the Latrobe region of Tasmania.
Paloona has roughly 84 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Paloona 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 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Paloona's population at 84, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
84
Median age
40
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$335/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
84
Median age: 40
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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 Paloona.
Local schools for Paloona
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Government School Catchment
Forth Primary School
Spreyton Primary School
Sprent Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Paloona.
- What is the Paloona postcode?
- Paloona is in the 7310 postcode, in TAS, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Paloona?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $335.
- What schools are in Paloona?
- There are 20 schools serving Paloona on this page, including Forth Primary School, Spreyton Primary School, Sprent Primary School.
- How walkable is Paloona?
- Paloona has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Paloona?
- Paloona is close to Melrose, Lower Barrington, Kindred, Forthside, Eugenana.
- What is the population of Paloona?
- Paloona has approximately 84 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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