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.
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.
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.
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.
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