Campania is a township in
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
's
Coal River Valley, 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
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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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
England
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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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Localities of Southern Midlands Council
Localities of City of Clarence
Towns in Tasmania