372 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 373
- 2016: 294
- 2021: 372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7027, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7027, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher rates of Indigenous identity and de facto partnerships mark postcode 7027 compared to most similar areas. The population is small and has stayed steady at 372 people, with a typical resident aged 44.
372
▼ -0.3%
- 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 7027, TAS — lower than 85% of areas.
| 7027, TAS | 372 |
|---|---|
| Southern Midlands | 6,662 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 44, which is a little older than the Tasmania figure and noticeably older than the national average. This age has barely changed since 2011.
44 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 11.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 18.5%.
18.5% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.8% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7027, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 8.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 14.9%.
8.3% ▲ +93.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +94.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →7027, TAS splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (36%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7027, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7027/7027-tas/topic/demographics-identity