Suburb in Flinders (Tas)

Palana, TAS

Palana had a population of 23 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 66.0. Median weekly household income $700. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Palana at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Palana's population grew by 9.5% to 23, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 66.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.4%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 69.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $700 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

45.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.6% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Palana beside TAS and Australia.

MeasurePalanaTASAustralia
Population23557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age66.042.038.0
Households13218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting0.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright69.2%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$700$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas45.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion52.6%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 132011
  2. 212016
  3. 232021

Age

Median age 66.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Palana Tasmania
Share of people by age, Palana and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6913.0%
70–790.0%
80+17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Palana at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian34.8%
  2. English34.8%
  3. Irish17.4%
  4. German13.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Palana

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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