Moving to Ranelagh TAS 7109
What the official numbers say about living in Ranelagh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,602 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ranelagh grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,027 → 1,484 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ranelagh sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 43.1 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Ranelagh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Huonville High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.5 km · Salamanca Fresh 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Ranelagh Park & Playground 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ranelagh, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Tasmanian Native-hen · Forest Raven · House Sparrow · European Goldfinch.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ranelagh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh here | 1,484 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
| Huonville | 3,002 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Franklin | 1,301 | — | 3/10 | 55% |
| Cygnet | 1,742 | — | 2/10 | 63% |
| Geeveston | 1,431 | — | 2/10 | 71% |
| Margate | 4,239 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Snug | 1,440 | — | 5/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Huon Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ranelagh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,027 people to 1,484. It sits about 28 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Huon Valley council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ranelagh vs Huonville · Ranelagh vs Franklin.
Nearby guides: Huonville · Franklin · Cygnet · Geeveston · Margate · Snug.
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