2,520 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2,262
- 2016: 2,141
- 2021: 2,520
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Central Highlands · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Central Highlands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population that is getting notably older marks the recent shift in Central Highlands (Tas.). Since 2011, the typical resident's age has climbed by five years to 50, making this area far older than both the state and national figures.
2,520
▲ +11.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Central Highlands — lower than 77% of areas.
| Central Highlands | 2,520 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | 309,087 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 11% since 2011, adding about 258 people to reach a total of 2,520. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted toward older residents, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 24.9% of the population—a figure well above the national average. This trend is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 14.9% of the community.
24.9% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most of Australia, at 15%.
6.1% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61010/central-highlands/topic/demographics-identity