Campania, Tasmania
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| Campania Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Campania | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°39′50″S 147°25′16″E / 42.66389°S 147.42111°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 934 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7026 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) N of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands Council, City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Campania is a township in Tasmania's Coal River Valley, in the Southern Midlands Council.
It is one of the most important wine-producing regions of Tasmania,[2] and has had commercial vineyards since the mid-19th century.[3]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 742 persons in Campania on census night. Of these, 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (87.2%) are of Australian birth, with another 4.2% from England.[1]
The age distribution of Campania residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 67.2% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 32.8% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Transport
Colebrook Road passes through Campania.
