13,898 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,319
- 2016: 12,453
- 2021: 13,898
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7009, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7009, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 13% in population since 2011 has seen postcode 7009 become noticeably younger than the rest of the state. The typical resident is now 35, which is seven years younger than the Tasmanian average. This shift makes the area stand out as a hub for adults under 45.
13,898
▲ +12.8%
- 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 7009, TAS — higher than 74% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,579 people to reach 13,898, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas. This growth has contributed to a younger profile, with the typical age dropping by two years since 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -5.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.6%. This helps explain why the 14.6% share of seniors is well below the state figure of 20.9% and much lower than most other areas.
14.6% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7009, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas and up slightly since 2011. Around 13.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure a little above the national average.
4.0% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →7009, TAS splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 7009, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7009/7009-tas/topic/demographics-identity