Howrah - Tranmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Steady growth has seen Howrah - Tranmere reach a population of 12,105 people. Residents generally fare better than most across the country, with a typical advantage score of 1,036 which is above the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Howrah - Tranmere — higher than 64% of areas.
| Howrah - Tranmere | 7 |
|---|---|
| 7018, TAS | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have more money and better job skills than about 70% of similar areas. This is reflected in a high overall advantage score, while levels of disadvantage are much lower than in 80% of other areas.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,036
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 2.3% since 2021, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure of 1.6%. This rate of increase is lower than most other areas.
12,105
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 604 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 68% of similar places.
604
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Howrah - Tranmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021007/howrah-tranmere/topic/economy-advantage
