TAS · Tasman Council
Taranna, 7180
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Taranna is a welcoming smaller community in Tasman, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
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
- 167
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $782
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,116
- Employment rate
- 37.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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.
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Hwy / George St
- Arthur Hwy / Gourlay St
- Arthur Hwy Opp Gourlay St
- Arthur Hwy Opposite George St
- No.5930 Arthur Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- TassielinkBus stop
- Federation ChocolateCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bayview Road NetworkPark
- Sympathy Hills Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Norfolk Bay Convict Station5862 ARTHUR HWY, TARANNA, 7180Permanently Registered
- South-East Tasmanian Convict Tramway Network15 Blackman Bay RD, Dunalley, 7177Permanently Registered
- Taranna House10 ANNIE ST, TARANNA, 7180Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Norfolk Bay Convict Stationheritage5862 ARTHUR HWY, TARANNA, 7180Permanently Registered
- South-East Tasmanian Convict Tramway Networkheritage15 Blackman Bay RD, Dunalley, 7177Permanently Registered
- Taranna Househeritage10 ANNIE ST, TARANNA, 7180Permanently Registered
- Bayview Road Networkgovernmentpark
- Sympathy Hills Private Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Arthur Hwy / George Sttransport
- Arthur Hwy / Gourlay Sttransport
- Arthur Hwy Opp Gourlay Sttransport
- Arthur Hwy Opposite George Sttransport
- No.5930 Arthur Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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