Suburb in West Tamar

Legana, TAS

Legana had a population of 4,719 at the 2021 Census (+17.1% since 2016). Median age 41.7. Median weekly household income $1,634. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Legana at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Legana's population grew by 17.1% to 4,719, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). Its median age of 41.7 is close to the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 40.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,738 households.

The median household earns $1,634 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

15.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.5% use a language other than English at home. 50.9% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Legana beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLeganaTASAustralia
Population4,719557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+17.1%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age41.741.838.2
Households1,738218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments1.4%5.3%14.3%
Renting15.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,634$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$350$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,328$1,866
Born overseas15.3%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion50.9%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

+17.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,6232011
  2. 4,0292016
  3. 4,7192021

Age

Median age 41.7, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Legana Tasmania
Share of people by age, Legana and Tasmania
0–912.0%
10–1912.7%
20–2911.1%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.7%
50–5912.9%
60–6911.8%
70–799.8%
80+6.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Legana at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.5%
  2. Australian46.6%
  3. Irish9.7%
  4. Scottish9.1%
  5. Dutch5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali0.5%
  2. Afrikaans0.5%
  3. Tamil0.3%
  4. Italian0.3%
  5. Mandarin0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. New Zealand1.0%
  3. the Netherlands0.9%
  4. India0.8%
  5. South Africa0.7%

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

Around Legana

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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