7,744 ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,493
- 2016: 6,107
- 2021: 7,744
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7019, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7019, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7019 is 10 years younger than the Tasmanian average. This area is notably young and growing, with a population that has increased by 41% since 2011 to reach 7,744 people. This youthfulness is seen in the high number of children and a much smaller proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
7,744
▲ +41.0%
- 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 7019, TAS — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is just 32, which is among the lowest for similar areas and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the population has grown by about 2,251 people.
32 yrs ▲ +3.2%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 16.6%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much less common here, at only 11.9%.
11.9% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7019, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 8.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common, at 16.7%.
8.9% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7019, TAS, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7019, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7019, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7019/7019-tas/topic/demographics-identity