| Campania Tasmania |
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| Population: | 742 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 7026 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 25 km (16 mi) N of Hobart | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Southern Midlands Council | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||
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Campania is a township located in Tasmania's Coal River Valley. It is located 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]
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Campania developed around a railway station built in 1876[4] on land that was formerly a section of the Campania Estate owned by James Brock,[5] and contains several historical buildings.[2]
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].
Richmond Road and the Tasman Highway both pass through Campania.