Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Tranmere TAS — Suburb Profile

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

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 779.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tranmere is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere is $2,072.

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Tranmere Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tranmere Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,046/wk

$54,392 per year

#951 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,072/mo

Avg household size: —

Tranmere Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

779.0

people per km²

2,218 people · 2.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,735

Family income/wk

Tranmere 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)

Tranmere Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.7% 324 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.3% 370 dwellings

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

Tranmere Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

4.1%

India

1.4%

China

1.2%

Germany

0.5%

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

Tranmere Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

17.7%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Hinduism

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tranmere 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%

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

Tranmere Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

30.2%

Mandarin

14.0%

Greek

12.8%

IAL Punjabi

12.8%

Other

11.6%

Arabic

7.0%

Korean

5.8%

Polish

5.8%

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

Tranmere Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 727 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 421 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 41 people

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Not in labour force

31.9% 557 people

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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Marital Status

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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

Tranmere Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

30.6%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

6.8%

German

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.7%

Greek

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Polish

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 132

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 4,169

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

Tranmere Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 359

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,258

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tranmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

187

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.9% 70

👤

Never served

95.9% 1,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tranmere Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 213

—

Did not provide

88.0% 1,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tranmere 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

Tranmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,853

Moved from TAS

162

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tranmere Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tranmere

Your weekly income

≈ $10,552/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,885/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Tranmere vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,221 Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 1,209 Income: $567/wk Rent: $300/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 779.0 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 TAS average of $677/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.