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The quick read on

Taranna

TAS 7180 · Tasman

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$605,000

latest suburb median

Population
167

ABS 2021

Postcode
7180

Taranna, Tasmania

Property market insights for Taranna

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Taranna TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$605,000

Up 21.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$600k

Median rent trend for houses

Down 8.7% over 12 months

$460$440$420$40020232023202420242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Taranna, TAS is currently $605,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Taranna has a 12-month growth rate of 21.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $600,000 in Taranna.

The median house rent has decreased 8.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Taranna safe?

The overall rate for Taranna is 15,661 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Taranna.

Overall crime rate

15,661

offences per 100,000 residents

32% aboveRest of Tas.

TarannaRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Taranna?

Taranna TAS 7180 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

167 people call Taranna home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $782 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
167
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$1,116 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.8%Below
15–3415.6%Below
35–5411.4%Below
55–7455.1%Above
75 and over8.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright64.5%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting14.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.3%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars34.3%Below
Three or more38.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.2%Below
Drove to work53.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.9%Above

What stands out in Taranna

5.2% of workers in Taranna worked from home on Census day.

3.6% of Taranna residents were born in England.

43.7% of people in Taranna described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Taranna

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Taranna TAS 7180.

Is Taranna family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.8% of Taranna's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

49 family households lived in Taranna; 12.2% were couple families and 6.1% were one-parent families.

6.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Taranna?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Taranna had 167 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

63.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Taranna?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Taranna.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Taranna?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

64.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Taranna?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Taranna had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 31.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 57.1%, while 12.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Taranna?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

53.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Taranna?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.

72.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Taranna, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.4% reported a different address.

9.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Taranna?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.2% of residents used only English at home.

1.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Taranna residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.0% of Taranna's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Taranna?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in Taranna.

Australian ancestry made up 37.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Taranna?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 8.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Taranna?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 38.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

13.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Taranna show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

38.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 21.6% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Taranna?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Taranna?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $782 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,116.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Taranna compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.2% in Taranna, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 64.5% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 14.5% in Taranna, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Taranna

Is Taranna expensive?

The median house price is $605,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Taranna good for families?

The Census counted 49 local families, and 10.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Taranna?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Taranna

11 streets in Taranna

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Amy St
  • Annie St
  • Arthur Hwy
  • Bayview Rd
  • George St
  • Gourlay Rd
  • Lillian St
  • Nubeena Rd
  • South St
  • Sympathy Point Rd
  • Thomas St

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Is Taranna right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.