Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warrane suburb profile
Warrane, TAS · Postcode 7018
This Warrane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warrane, TAS (postcode 7018). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Warrane with nearby suburbs.
Warrane at a glance
Population
2,695
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,099/wk
Median age
36
Warrane trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
2,695
was 2,431 in 2016
+264 · +10.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,099/wk
was $848/wk in 2016
+$251 · +29.6%
Median age
36
was 38 in 2016
-2 · -5.3%
Dig deeper: Warrane population growth · Warrane then and now
Warrane vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Warrane, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Warrane$300/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-29.6% vs area
- Warrane$1,099/wk
- Nearby$1,589.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-5.3% vs area
- Warrane36
- Nearby43
- Hobart38
Personal income
-26.8% vs area
- Warrane$570/wk
- Nearby$872/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Warrane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warrane ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1831.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1841.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1832.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1877.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warrane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warrane, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warrane people
- Population
- 2,695
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warrane income
- Median household income
- $1,099/wk
- Median personal income
- $570/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warrane housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,257/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 19.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 47.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Warrane work
- Employment to population
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7018)
Compare Warrane with nearby suburbs
Warrane in numbers
Warrane had 2,695 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 60th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 18% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.1% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 47.3% rent. Separate houses make up 84.8% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,099/wk, 23% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.8%. 41.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.9% (from 2,431 to 2,695). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Warrane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warrane, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Warrane was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warrane, TAS?
- Warrane had 2,695 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warrane?
- Median household income in Warrane was $1,099/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warrane?
- 47.3% of occupied homes in Warrane were rented, 19.1% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warrane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warrane. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart