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Legana TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Legana, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Legana TAS is 4,719 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Legana is $773 per week ($40,196 per year). Median rent in Legana is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Legana has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Legana has a population density of 145.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Legana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Legana is $1,517.

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Legana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Legana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$773/wk

$40,196 per year

#4082 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: —

Legana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,315) Female 50.9% (2,401)

Population Density

145.2

people per km²

4,719 people · 32.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,961

Family income/wk

Legana 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 & Locality (SAL)

Legana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.7% 696 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.3% 734 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Legana Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

6.0%

India

1.0%

Iran

0.4%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Legana Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Anglican

14.2%

Catholic

11.7%

Christian (other)

7.5%

Not stated

6.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Legana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Legana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.0%

IAL Nepali

14.0%

Tamil

10.8%

Afrikaans

10.8%

Cantonese

9.7%

Persian ED

9.7%

Mandarin

8.6%

Italian

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Legana Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 1,367 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 813 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 83 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.9% 1,268 people

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

Legana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Legana Occupation

Professionals

28.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Legana Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

16.7%

Health

14.6%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Legana Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Legana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Legana Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 2,104

↔️

Separated

2.3% 89

📋

Divorced

8.1% 310

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 239

👤

Never married

28.4% 1,089

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Legana Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

34.4%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

6.7%

Dutch

4.0%

Other

3.9%

German

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Italian

1.7%

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Legana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Legana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 504

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 8,526

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

Legana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 656

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 3,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Legana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Legana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.4%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

1.2%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Legana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Legana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

33.8%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Legana Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Legana Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

259

Indigenous residents

8,985

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Legana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

483

Arthritis

221

Asthma

177

Heart disease

135

Diabetes

106

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Legana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Legana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.1%

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Legana Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

3.7% 137

👤

Never served

96.1% 3,516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Legana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 501

—

Did not provide

86.2% 3,140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Legana Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Legana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

112

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

106

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Legana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Legana Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Legana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,881

Moved from TAS

411

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Legana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Legana Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

144

total students

Legana Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 144 students

1002

ICSEA

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

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Legana Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,643/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Legana

Your weekly income

≈ $7,120/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,293/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $55/wk

Legana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Newnham

Pop: 7,073 Income: $612/wk Rent: $270/wk

New Town (Tas.)

Pop: 6,781 Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk

Ulverstone

Pop: 6,653 Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lindisfarne

Pop: 6,639 Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk

West Hobart

Pop: 6,525 Income: $998/wk Rent: $400/wk

Lenah Valley

Pop: 6,522 Income: $939/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Legana

What is the population of Legana TAS?

The population of Legana TAS is 4,719 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 145.2 people per km².Legana is ranked #1,651 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Legana?

The median personal income in Legana TAS is $773 per week, or $40,196 per year.The median household income is $1,643 per week.Family income is $1,961 per week.Legana is ranked #4,082 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Legana?

Median rent in Legana TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Legana ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Legana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Legana TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Legana?

The median age in Legana TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Legana a good suburb to live in?

Legana is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,719.The median income is $773/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 60327. All dollar figures in AUD.