838 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 831
- 2016: 838
- 2021: 838
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7012, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7012, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group in postcode 7012, representing 33.9% of residents. This is a small area of 838 people where the typical resident is now 44, noticeably older than the national figure.
838
▲ +0.8%
- 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 7012, TAS — lower than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 838 people. Residents here are a little older than the state average, with the typical age rising by five years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 17.3% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. While the proportion of seniors rose by 7.4 points since 2011, this group remains well below the state average at 15.8%.
15.8% ▲ +89.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7012, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Additionally, people in de facto relationships are well above the national average at 16.1%.
5.8% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7012, TAS, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7012, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7012, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7012/7012-tas/topic/demographics-identity