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Tranmere

3 km²

Deeply suburban in its layout, Tranmere is a predominantly residential area of Greater Hobart characterised by large family homes and high incomes. The typical resident is 44, and the community is noticeably wealthier than the state and national averages. With a high proportion of university-educated professionals, it is a well-off neighborhood where most people own their homes and live in large, detached houses.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The population is slightly older than the state average, with 19% of residents aged 65 and over. About 17% of the community are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

Around 17.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Tasmanian average.

Language diversity is high for the area, with 10.5% of people using a language other than English at home, though this remains far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.6%, which is well above the national average but well below the state figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 62.8%.

Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,435, which is far above the state figure. More than a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While 30.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, the area is healthier than most in terms of daily needs, with only 3.1% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 19.5% of people contributing their time, a rate well above the national average. Unpaid childcare is also higher than most areas at 29.6%.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $1,187, which is far above the state and national figures. Half of this group have completed Year 12.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that only 16.6% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, and 95.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 11.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Public transport infrastructure is excellent, with 23 stops in the area and nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, most people still commute by car.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.3% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

Employment rates are strong, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the workforce.

Despite being very close to parks and bus stops, the area is mostly car-dependent for daily needs, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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