Osterley
Located in the West Coast area of Tasmania, Osterley is in the Southern Midlands local government area, and within the electoral seat of Lyons.
Osterley is a small rural locality located in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
In the 1870s, the town did become home to poor migrants from Scotland, Germany and Ireland – many of whom were shepherds, looking for affordable land to graze their sheep and make a living.
Osterley is 107 kilometres from the capital city of Hobart and can be reached within one and a half hours of travel time via Lyell Highway/A10.
Osterley at a glance
Here’s some location info about Osterley…
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Latitude | -42.7165405 |
| Longitude | 147.0207443 |
| Altitude | 394.6408386 (metres above sea level) |
Population of Osterley TAS
At the 2021 national census, the population of 7140 (Including Osterley) was 12069 people. Out of those, 6106 were male and 5960 were female.
989 (8.19%) of those people were born outside Australia, and the remaining 10196 people were born in Australia. 822 (6.81%) of these people are Indigenous Australians.
Map of Osterley
Here is a map of Osterley, Tasmania and surrounds.
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