Tranmere, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Tranmere TAS is 2,218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tranmere is $1,046 per week ($54,392 per year). Median rent in Tranmere is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Tranmere has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Tranmere has a population density of 779 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tranmere is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere is $2,072.

Population
2,218
Census 2021
Median income
$1,046/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Tranmere vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Tranmere is $1,046 a week, 50% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 9th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $260 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 44, the same age as in the typical TAS suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTranmereTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,046/wk$698/wk +50%$766/wk
Household income$2,435/wk$1,408/wk +73%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$290/wk +90%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,072/mo$1,301/mo +59%$1,733/mo
Median age4444 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%21.5% +1.0 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 Tranmere, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tranmere Population

2,218 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tranmere Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,046/wk
$54,392 per year
Ranked 951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,072/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Tranmere Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,435/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

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

Median rent in Tranmere against your income

About $10,552 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,885/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Tranmere Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
905
avg ICSEA score
821
total students
Emmanuel Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 265 students
981
ICSEA
Bayview Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 357 students
873
ICSEA
Rokeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
860
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tranmere, Tasmania: 42.9215°S, 147.4166°E

Tranmere Schools (3)

People in Tranmere

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,109) Female 49.9% (1,105)

Population Density

779
people per km²
2,218 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,735
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
3.7%
India
1.2%
China
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Nepal
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.7%
Mandarin
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Punjabi
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Croatian
0.4%
German
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
40.7%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
11.4%
German
2.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Polish
1.8%

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
43.5%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.3% 1,091
Separated
2.0% 36
Divorced
7.8% 143
Widowed
4.0% 74
Never married
27.0% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.3%
Couple: no children
31.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tranmere

Housing Tenure

Of the 793 occupied private dwellings in Tranmere at the 2021 Census, 11.5% were rented, 40.9% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
40.9% 324 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 370 dwellings
Rented
11.5% 91 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
39.2%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Tranmere

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 727 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 421 people
Unemployed
2.3% 41 people
Not in labour force
31.9% 557 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Managers
21.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
13.1%
Education
11.6%
Engineering
10.9%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Catholic
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.6%
Secondary: Government
12.2%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
187
Arthritis
87
Asthma
77
Heart disease
63
Diabetes
55
Cancer
41
Lung condition
23
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 213
Did not provide
88.0% 1,566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 359
Not a volunteer
79.8% 1,419

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.9% 70
Never served
95.9% 1,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
76
2011: 2015
66
2016
15
2017
5
2018
16
2019
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,853
Moved from TAS
162
Moved: same area (SA2)
68
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $941/wk Rent: $400/wk $150/wk less rent
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Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk $200/wk less rent
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Battery Point
Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $450/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $932/wk Rent: $405/wk $145/wk less rent
Seven Mile Beach
Income: $950/wk Rent: $430/wk $120/wk less rent
Launceston
Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk $240/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tranmere

The closest suburb to Tranmere is Rokeby (Tas.), 2.6 km away.

Rokeby (Tas.)
2.6 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk
Oakdowns
3.8 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Howrah
4.0 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk
Clarendon Vale
4.4 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Lauderdale
5.8 km away · income $932/wk · rent $405/wk
Bellerive
6.3 km away · income $817/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tranmere

What is the population of Tranmere TAS?

The population of Tranmere TAS is 2,218 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 779 people per km². Tranmere is ranked #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tranmere?

The median personal income in Tranmere TAS is $1,046 per week, or $54,392 per year. The median household income is $2,435 per week. Family income is $2,735 per week. Tranmere is ranked #951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tranmere?

Median rent in Tranmere TAS is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tranmere ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tranmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere TAS is $2,072. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tranmere?

The median age in Tranmere TAS is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tranmere a good suburb to live in?

Tranmere is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,218. The median income is $1,046/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 60686. All dollar figures in AUD.