Taranna Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Taranna (7180) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 48 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Taranna is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Taranna was 275 and is comprised of approximately 44.0% females and 56.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Taranna is 53 years of age.

83.6% of people living in the suburb of Taranna were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.8% England, 1.8% Canada, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.5% United States of America.

93.1% of people living in Taranna speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Italian, 1.1% Other .

The religious makeup of Taranna is 36.9% No religion, 23.4% Anglican, 12.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 10.9% Catholic, 3.6% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.6% Buddhism, 1.5% Uniting Church, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.1% Christian, nfd.

53.8% of people are married, 28.8% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Taranna.

40.5% of the people living in Taranna over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 43.7% are working on a part time basis. Taranna has an unemployment rate of 12.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Taranna are 20.4% Managers, 17.7% Labourers, 16.8% Community & personal service workers, 13.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.6% Technicians & trades workers, 9.7% Professionals, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Taranna work in are 18.6% Accommodation and food services, 15.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.0% Arts and recreation services, 10.6% Administrative and support services, 8.0% Public administration and safety, 6.2% Health care and social assistance, 5.3% Construction, 4.4% Manufacturing, 4.4% Wholesale trade.

50.9% of homes are fully owned, and 29.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $368 per week and the median household income is $717 per week.

The median rent in Taranna is $163 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $845 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Taranna postcode 7180