Legana
Detached housing defines Legana, with 96.1% separate houses and only 1.4% apartments across a low density 32.5 sq km setting. The suburb sits north of Riverside and south of Exeter, giving it a more spacious West Tamar profile compared with closer-in Launceston suburbs. With 4,719 residents, a median age of 41 and household income at the 56.8th percentile, it reads as a family and mortgage area, but 40.6% outright ownership also points to an older owner base.
Population
4,719
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,643/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers in Legana are mostly buying space rather than density: 96.1% of dwellings are separate houses, while apartments are just 1.4%, far below inner-suburb patterns. Family-sized stock dominates, with 44.7% of homes having 3 bedrooms and 39.6% having 4 or more. Mortgage repayments sit at $1,517 a month and mortgage costs take 21.3% of income, a manageable share because household income is above the national middle at the 56.8th percentile.
For Buyers
Homebuyers in Legana are mostly buying space rather than density: 96.1% of dwellings are separate houses, while apartments are just 1.4%, far below inner-suburb patterns. Family-sized stock dominates, with 44.7% of homes having 3 bedrooms and 39.6% having 4 or more. Mortgage repayments sit at $1,517 a month and mortgage costs take 21.3% of income, a manageable share because household income is above the national middle at the 56.8th percentile.
For Investors
Legana is not a high-renter market, with 15.9% of households renting compared with 40.6% owned outright and 42.8% mortgaged. Weekly rent is $350 and rent takes 21.3% of income, so demand is supported by affordability rather than premium yields. Vacancy is 5.0%, higher than a tight rental benchmark, and there were 0 recorded development approvals in 12 months, which limits new supply pressure but also signals a quieter investor pipeline.
Demographics
Legana skews slightly older and more locally rooted than the national profile. Median age is 41, about 1.0 year above the national benchmark, while 15.3% were born overseas, 6.3 percentage points below the national share. University attainment is 27.1%, around 3.0 points below national. English ancestry is the largest reported group at 2,147 people, followed by Irish at 439 and Scottish at 410, which explains the suburb's Anglo-leaning household profile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.1%
Houses
1.6%
Townhouse
1.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Legana's housing mix is unusually detached, with 96.1% separate houses compared with only 1.6% semi-detached homes and 1.4% apartments. Ownership is also higher than many rental-led suburbs: 40.6% own outright, 42.8% have a mortgage and 15.9% rent. The bedroom mix supports families and downsizers, with 84.3% of homes having 3 or more bedrooms. Low housing stress matters, because both rent and mortgage costs sit at 21.3% of income, below common stress thresholds.
Mortgage / mo
$1,517
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$350
Census 2021
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$773
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.0%
Unoccupied
92
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
43.1%
Couples with children
43.8%
Couples, no children
12.0%
Single parent
1,353
Total families
Economy & Employment
Legana's workforce leans toward population-serving jobs, with Healthcare at 23.5%, Education at 13.8% and Construction at 10.8% of local employment. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 486 people, ahead of Trades at 348 and Community/Personal roles at 342. Unemployment is low at 3.6% and participation is 62.8%. SEIFA is mixed rather than affluent across the board: disadvantage ranks in decile 7, but education and occupation is lower at decile 5.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
2,407
Unemployed
87
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.2%
Part-time
35.1%
Participation
62.8%
Employed
2,320
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.1%
Postgraduate
7.0%
Born Overseas
15.3%
Dwellings
1,732
Transport to Work
Legana suits car-based living, with 86.1% driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport, well below metropolitan transit suburbs. Walking and cycling to work is 1.3%, while 7.3% work from home, so daily convenience depends heavily on road access. There are 0 schools listed inside the suburb, meaning families typically look to nearby West Tamar and Launceston options. Safety crime rates are not published here, but IRSAD decile 5 and IRSD decile 7 point to average to above average socio-economic conditions.
Drive
86.1%
Public Transport
0.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.3%
Work from Home
7.3%
Population Forecast
+1.91%/yr
(+98 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than speculative. The forecast trend is 1.91% a year, with migration described as Balanced, so demand is not dependent on a single inflow source. The 10 year population change is 29.5%, while the trajectory is Aging: senior share rose 4.3 points and young share fell 3.5 points. Gentrification is still early, with a score of 26 and stage of Early signs, below a mature renewal market, because income growth and tenure change remain measured.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+20
Net Internal / yr
+43
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +33% since 2011, Accelerating: 8% → 23%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Legana compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Legana a good suburb to live in?
Legana suits buyers wanting space, with 96.1% separate houses and 84.3% of homes having 3 or more bedrooms. It is more car-dependent than inner suburbs, with 86.1% driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Legana?
A median house price is not available in the provided local indicators. The housing cost signals show $350 weekly rent and $1,517 monthly mortgage repayments, with both rent and mortgage costs at 21.3% of income.
What schools are in Legana?
There are 0 schools listed within Legana itself. Families generally need to compare nearby West Tamar and Launceston schooling options, so school access is less direct than in suburbs with campuses inside the boundary.
Is Legana safe?
A crime rate per 1,000 residents is not published for Legana here, so suburb-level safety cannot be ranked directly. Socio-economic indicators are relatively steady, with IRSD in decile 7 and IRSAD in decile 5.
Is Legana good for property investment?
Legana is more owner-occupier than investor-led, with only 15.9% renting compared with 83.4% owned outright or mortgaged. Vacancy is 5.0%, higher than a tight market, while 0 recent development approvals limit new supply.
How is Legana's population changing?
Legana is growing at a forecast trend of 1.91% a year, with Balanced migration as the primary driver. The longer shift is aging, with senior share up 4.3 points and young share down 3.5 points over the measured period.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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