Ranelagh, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Ranelagh TAS is 1,484 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ranelagh is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Ranelagh is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Ranelagh has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ranelagh has a population density of 46 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ranelagh is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ranelagh is $1,486.

Population
1,484
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ranelagh vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Ranelagh is $758 a week, 9% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 113th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $40 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 37, 7 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRanelaghTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$698/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,602/wk$1,408/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$290/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,486/mo$1,301/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3744 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%21.5% −0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ranelagh, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ranelagh Population

1,484 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ranelagh Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,486/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ranelagh Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,602/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ranelagh against your income

About $6,942 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,272/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Ranelagh Map

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Ranelagh, Tasmania: 42.9967°S, 147.0110°E

Ranelagh

People in Ranelagh

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (735) Female 50.5% (751)

Population Density

46
people per km²
1,484 people · 32.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,900
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.4%
Japan
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%
France
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
French
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
49.3%
English
43.7%
Australian Aboriginal
10.4%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
8.0%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
New Zealander
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.6%
Anglican
16.2%
Catholic
12.0%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Lattr day Snts
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 564
Separated
2.0% 23
Divorced
10.4% 121
Widowed
4.0% 47
Never married
35.0% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.1%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ranelagh

Housing Tenure

Of the 525 occupied private dwellings in Ranelagh at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 51.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 163 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 270 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 72 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
55.5%
4 bedrooms
24.5%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ranelagh

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 415 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 274 people
Unemployed
3.1% 33 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 339 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Health
8.9%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Primary: Catholic
21.3%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Pre-school
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.4%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Arthritis
59
Asthma
52
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
30
Lung condition
24
Cancer
15
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 140
Did not provide
87.2% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 214
Not a volunteer
80.7% 895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 8
Previously served
3.2% 35
Never served
96.1% 1,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
17
2016
3
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,215
Moved from TAS
97
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $100/wk less rent
St Leonards (Tas.)
Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent
Acton (Tas.)
Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $90/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $35/wk less rent
Campania
Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Park Grove
Income: $830/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Montello
Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ranelagh

The closest suburb to Ranelagh is Huonville, 5.2 km away.

Huonville
5.2 km away · income $658/wk · rent $280/wk
Franklin (Tas.)
9.6 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk
Cygnet
16.5 km away · income $526/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ranelagh

What is the population of Ranelagh TAS?

The population of Ranelagh TAS is 1,484 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 46 people per km². Ranelagh is ranked #3,410 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ranelagh?

The median personal income in Ranelagh TAS is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,602 per week. Family income is $1,900 per week. Ranelagh is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ranelagh?

Median rent in Ranelagh TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ranelagh ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ranelagh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ranelagh TAS is $1,486. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ranelagh?

The median age in Ranelagh TAS is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ranelagh a good suburb to live in?

Ranelagh is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,484. The median income is $758/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60536. All dollar figures in AUD.