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TAS · Derwent Valley Council

Karanja, 7140

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Karanja is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Karanja is a welcoming smaller community in Derwent Valley, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
31
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,050
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

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