3,171 ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,679
- 2016: 2,872
- 2021: 3,171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7016, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7016, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 3,171 people in postcode 7016 have never been married. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 34, making it far younger than the Tasmanian average. Its population has grown 18% since 2011, adding about 492 people.
3,171
▲ +18.4%
- 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 7016, TAS — lower than 53% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34, which is far younger than the typical person in Tasmania (42) and noticeably younger than the national figure (38). This age has barely changed since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in the rest of Tasmania, making up only 10.6% of the residents.
10.6% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7016, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national and state averages. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas at 18%.
13.0% ▲ +57.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7016, TAS, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7016, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7016, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7016/7016-tas/topic/demographics-identity