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The quick read on

Tranmere

TAS 7018 · Clarence

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

Median house
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$805,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,218

ABS 2021

Postcode
7018

Tranmere, Tasmania

Property market insights for Tranmere (Tas.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tranmere (Tas.) TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,140,000

Down 5.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$978k
4 bed
$1.3m
5+ bed
$1.41m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 20 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$750$700$650$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tranmere (Tas.), TAS is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tranmere (Tas.) has a 12-month growth rate of -5.2% for houses and -10.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $978,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,410,000 in Tranmere (Tas.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tranmere (Tas.) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tranmere (Tas.) is $805,000, which has decreased 10.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $780,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000 in Tranmere (Tas.).

Crime and safety

Is Tranmere safe?

The overall rate for Tranmere is 9,123 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Greater Hobart 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 Tranmere.

Overall crime rate

9,123

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowGreater Hobart

TranmereGreater Hobart: 10,537

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tranmere?

Tranmere TAS 7018 is in Tasmania, within Greater Hobart.

2,218 people call Tranmere home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,435 a week.

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

Population
2,218
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,072 / month
2021 household rent
$550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Hobart benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.9%In line
15–3420.8%Below
35–5428.8%Above
55–7425.7%Above
75 and over7.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.7%Above
Townhouses0.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.3%Above
Paying a mortgage47.1%Above
Renting11.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car24.2%Below
Two cars47.7%Above
Three or more26.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.1%Above
Drove to work65.4%Above
Train, tram or bus3.4%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Tranmere

10.1% of workers in Tranmere worked from home on Census day.

3.7% of Tranmere residents were born in England.

43.5% of people in Tranmere described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tranmere

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tranmere TAS 7018.

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

16.9% of Tranmere's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Hobart.

662 family households lived in Tranmere; 45.6% were couple families and 9.4% were one-parent families.

34.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

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

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

Tranmere had 2,218 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 99.7% of occupied private dwellings in Tranmere.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.9% 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 Tranmere?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

47.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.

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

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

The average household in Tranmere had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 16.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.

Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 28.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

10.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

65.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

3.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.

One-car households formed 24.2% of the total.

74.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

55.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.7% reported a different address.

17.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.2% of residents used only English at home.

10.5% used a language other than English at home.

1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

17.2% of Tranmere's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.8% was born in Australia.

1.1% of residents were born in China.

1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.0% of ancestry responses in Tranmere.

Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.

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

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

26.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

Managers accounted for 18.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 67.2%, compared with 61.6% across Greater Hobart.

39.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 6.2% across Greater Hobart.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

59.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

31.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,435 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,072.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.

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

How does Tranmere compare with Greater Hobart?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.1% in Tranmere, compared with 8.1% across Greater Hobart.

Outright ownership was 41.3% locally and 34.9% across Greater Hobart. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Renting accounted for 11.6% in Tranmere, against 29.6% across Greater Hobart.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tranmere (Tas.)

Is Tranmere (Tas.) expensive?

The median house price is $1,140,000, while units and apartments sit at $805,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tranmere (Tas.) good for families?

The Census counted 662 local families, and 16.9% 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 Tranmere (Tas.)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,410,000, 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 Tranmere (Tas.)

33 streets in Tranmere (Tas.)

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

  • Anatolia
  • Anchorage Ct
  • Ardilletta Road
  • Arlunya St
  • Bindara Rd
  • Carella St
  • Cherrington Dr
  • Cohuna St
  • Eliza
  • Endeavour Ct
  • Fortuna St
  • Intrigue Ct
  • Jacinta
  • Mandeville Ct
  • Megan Ct
  • Norla St
  • Oceana Dr
  • Pandora Ct
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  • Parrott Pl
  • Pindos Dr
  • Pintoresca Pl
  • Regatta Pl
  • Reliance Ct
  • Skala Rd
  • Spinnaker Cr
  • Starboard Road
  • Tranmere Rd
  • Tranquil Pl
  • Trevassa Cr
  • Trikala Pl
  • Vaughan Ct
  • Vitesse Ct
  • Yachtsmans Way

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