Tranmere
Only 2,218 people live in Tranmere, yet household income sits in the 91.3 percentile nationally and 99.1% of dwellings are separate houses. Compared with nearby Howrah and Rokeby, it reads as a smaller, more owner-occupied pocket because 41.1% of homes are owned outright and another 47.0% have a mortgage. The suburb is not rental-led: renting is just 11.5%, well below the owner share, which helps explain the stable residential feel across its compact 2.85 sqkm area.
Local council: Clarence
Population
2,218
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,435/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers are mostly buying into detached family housing rather than mixed-density stock: 99.1% of dwellings are separate houses vs 0.9% semi-detached. Larger homes dominate, with 48.2% having 3 bedrooms and another 48.2% having 4 or more, so the market suits families and downsizers wanting space. The $2,072 monthly mortgage burden equals 19.7% of income, lower than typical stress thresholds, because household income is high at $2,435 a week.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are mostly buying into detached family housing rather than mixed-density stock: 99.1% of dwellings are separate houses vs 0.9% semi-detached. Larger homes dominate, with 48.2% having 3 bedrooms and another 48.2% having 4 or more, so the market suits families and downsizers wanting space. The $2,072 monthly mortgage burden equals 19.7% of income, lower than typical stress thresholds, because household income is high at $2,435 a week.
For Investors
Tranmere is a low-rental-supply market, with only 11.5% of homes rented compared with 47.0% under mortgage and 41.1% owned outright. The median rent is $550 a week and vacancy is 5.4%, so investors need to be selective because stock scarcity does not automatically mean tight tenant competition. With 0 recent developments and overseas migration named as the main growth driver, rental demand may be steadier than construction-led expansion.
Demographics
Tranmere is older and more educated than the national baseline: the median age is 44, which is 4.0 years above national, and 41.8% hold a university qualification, 11.7 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents are 17.7%, or 3.9 points below national, so ancestry remains more Anglo-leaning, led by English at 976 people. Household size is 2.7, 0.2 above national, because couples with children and couples without children are both common at 45.6% and 45.0% of families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.1%
Houses
0.9%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing base is highly concentrated in owner-occupier detached homes. Ownership without a mortgage is 41.1% and mortgaged ownership is 47.0%, far higher than the 11.5% renting share. Dwelling size is also above a small-home profile: only 3.7% have 2 bedrooms, while 48.2% have 3 and 48.2% have 4 or more. No median sale-price series is available, so affordability is best read through repayments: mortgage costs take 19.7% of income and rent takes 22.6%.
Mortgage / mo
$2,072
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$550
Census 2021
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$1,046
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.4%
Unoccupied
45
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
45.6%
Couples with children
45.0%
Couples, no children
9.4%
Single parent
662
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce leans professional and public-sector adjacent, which supports incomes above the national middle. Healthcare employs 19.3%, education 14.5%, public admin 12.7%, professional and tech 9.5%, and construction 8.8%. Occupations reinforce that pattern, led by 314 professionals, 225 managers and 200 clerical or admin workers. SEIFA is consistently high rather than extreme: IEO decile 7, IER decile 7, IRSAD decile 7 and IRSD decile 8, with low unemployment at 3.5%.
Unemployment
3.5%
Labour Force
1,234
Unemployed
43
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.5%
Part-time
35.2%
Participation
67.0%
Employed
1,191
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
41.8%
Postgraduate
10.8%
Born Overseas
17.7%
Dwellings
796
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented: 77.6% drive to work compared with 4.0% using public transport and 1.0% walking or cycling. Working from home is meaningful at 12.0%, which suits the larger dwelling mix because nearly half of homes have 4 or more bedrooms. Published suburb-level crime rates are not available, so the strongest livability indicators are socioeconomic and stability measures: IRSAD sits in decile 7, IRSD in decile 8, and 79.5% of residents stayed at the same address.
Drive
77.6%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
1.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Growth Outlook
Growth is moderate rather than boom-like, with the forecast trend running at 1.4% a year and the shift trajectory marked Mixed. Population change over 10 years is 20.7%, while the migration driver is Overseas migration, so growth is coming from turnover and external demand rather than new local development, which is 0 over the past 12 months. Rent growth at 42.4% is higher than real income growth of 16.1%, and gentrification is only at Early signs with a score of 23.
Population trend: Clarence council area
Tranmere sits in the Clarence council area. These are the council area's residents, not Tranmere's.
Residents 2025
64,119
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.1%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.4%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Tranmere compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tranmere a good suburb to live in?
Tranmere suits households wanting space, ownership stability and higher incomes. It has 99.1% separate houses, 79.5% residential stability and household income in the 91.3 percentile nationally, compared with a much smaller 11.5% renting share.
What is the median house price in Tranmere?
No median house price is available for Tranmere. The housing mix is still clear: 99.1% of dwellings are separate houses, much higher than the 0.9% semi-detached share, and mortgage costs equal 19.7% of income.
What schools are in Tranmere?
Tranmere has 0 schools inside the suburb boundary. Families need to compare nearby options outside Tranmere by sector, intake area and travel time, especially because 77.6% of workers drive compared with 4.0% using public transport.
Is Tranmere safe?
A suburb-level crime rate is not available for Tranmere, so safety should be checked against current police sources. Local stability is relatively strong: 79.5% of residents stayed at the same address and IRSD sits in decile 8.
Is Tranmere good for property investment?
Tranmere can suit patient investors more than high-churn yield strategies. Renting is only 11.5%, vacancy is 5.4% and median rent is $550 a week, while 0 recent developments means limited new supply but also fewer growth catalysts.
How is Tranmere's population changing?
Tranmere's growth outlook is moderate, with the forecast trend at 1.4% a year. The 10-year population change is 20.7%, and growth is driven by Overseas migration rather than local development, which recorded 0 projects.
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).
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