Latrobe Council


Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.

History and attributes

The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

Suburbs

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Wesley Vale443
Northdown221
Hawley Beach483
Shearwater1,764
Port Sorell2,022
Squeaking Point223
Thirlstane94
Bakers Beach60
Merseylea56
Sassafras347
Harford74
Moriarty223
Latrobe4,169
Tarleton.380
Total10,559
140Variance
Local government total10,699Gazetted Central Coast Local Government Area

Not in above list