18,372 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,828
- 2016: 16,842
- 2021: 18,372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7010, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7010, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7010 is just 37, making this area much younger than most similar places. The population has grown steadily, adding about 2,544 people since 2011 to reach a total of 18,372 residents.
18,372
▲ +16.1%
- 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 7010, TAS — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably younger than the Tasmanian figure, with a typical age of 37. This is a drop of 4 years since 2011, when the typical resident was 41.
37 yrs ▼ -9.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 32.7%. Children under 15 now make up 15.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen 2.5 points since 2011.
19.3% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7010, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 40% of residents have never been married, while 38.6% are married.
5.7% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →7010, TAS splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7010, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7010, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7010/7010-tas/topic/demographics-identity