Palana, TAS 7255
FlindersAll suburbs in postcode 7255
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Rent in Palana
- Weekly rent (house)
- $140/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $119/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Palana
Palana (7255) sits in the Flinders region of Tasmania.
Palana has roughly 23 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Palana scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 707 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Palana
Schools serving Palana: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Flinders Island District High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Palana's population at 23, with a median age of 66. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 23
- Median age
- 66
- Family households
- 31%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 707 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Palana
- What is the Palana postcode?
- Palana is in the 7255 postcode, in TAS, in the Flinders region.
- Where is Palana?
- Palana is a suburb in the Flinders area, TAS 7255.
- What is the average rent in Palana?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $119.
- What schools are in Palana?
- There are 1 schools serving Palana on this page, including Flinders Island District High School.
- How walkable is Palana?
- Palana has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Palana?
- Palana is close to Killiecrankie, Wingaroo, Leeka, Lughrata, Memana.
- What is the population of Palana?
- The population of Palana is approximately 23 (2021 Census). The median age is 66.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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