Railton, TAS 7305
Latrobe City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7305
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Rent in Railton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $255/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Railton
Railton (7305) sits in the Latrobe region of Tasmania.
Railton has roughly 1,079 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
Railton scores 2/100 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 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,087 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Railton's population at 1,079, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,079
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,087 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°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 Railton
- What is the Railton postcode?
- Railton is in the 7305 postcode, in TAS, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- Where is Railton?
- Railton is a suburb in the Latrobe City Council area, TAS 7305.
- What is the average rent in Railton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Railton?
- There are 16 schools serving Railton on this page, including Sheffield School, Sassafras Primary School, Latrobe Primary School.
- How walkable is Railton?
- Railton has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Railton?
- Railton is close to Sunnyside, Stoodley, Merseylea, Sheffield, Kimberley.
- What is the population of Railton?
- The population of Railton is approximately 1,079 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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