Campania is a township in

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Coal River Valley The Coal River Valley is located in the City of Clarence, Tasmania, and is a primarily agrarian area to the east of the city, located between the townships of Cambridge and Colebrook. With the historic town of Richmond at its heart, it is nestled ...

, in the

Southern Midlands Council Southern Midlands is a local government body in Tasmania, covering the southern region of the Tasmanian central midlands. Southern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,118, the major localities of ...

. It is one of the most important wine-producing regions of Tasmania, and has had commercial vineyards since the mid-19th century.

History

Campania developed around a railway station built in 1876 on land that was formerly a section of the Campania Estate owned by James Brock, and contains several historical buildings. Campania Post Office opened on 15 September 1873.

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the

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counted 742 persons in Campania on census night. Of these, 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. The majority of residents (87.2%) are of Australian birth, with another 4.2% from

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. 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%.

Transport

Colebrook Road passes through Campania.

Climate

References

External links

Southern Midlands Council2006 ABS Census Data by Location
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