13,947 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,636
- 2016: 13,305
- 2021: 13,947
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7005, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7005, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 10% since 2011 has seen postcode 7005 expand to 13,947 people. The area is notably younger than the rest of Tasmania, with a typical resident aged 37. This creates a distinct profile where a large group of young adults lives alongside a growing number of seniors.
13,947
▲ +10.4%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7005, TAS — higher than 74% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 1,311 people since 2011, making it larger than 75% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, which is noticeably younger than the Tasmanian figure of 42.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the typical age is low, children under 15 make up only 12.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 21.7%, a figure well above the Australian average.
21.7% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.3% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7005, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin make up 0.8% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 5.4%. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.8%, a figure slightly lower than the Tasmanian average.
0.8% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7005, TAS, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
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 7005, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7005/7005-tas/topic/demographics-identity