540 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 414
- 2016: 428
- 2021: 540
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7055, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7055, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7055 is just 33, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This young age profile is reflected in the high number of children and a total population that has grown by 30% since 2011 to reach 540 people.
540
▲ +30.4%
- 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 7055, TAS — lower than 80% of areas.
| 7055, TAS | 540 |
|---|---|
| Kingborough | 40,082 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident is 33, which is far younger than the Tasmania figure of 42 and noticeably younger than the Australian average of 38. While the population has grown by 126 people since 2011, it remains smaller than about 79% of similar areas.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.7% of the area, a figure far below the state average of 20.9%.
10.7% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7055, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 6.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Relationships are also distinct, with 16.5% of people in a de facto partnership, well above the national figure of 11.5%.
6.1% ▲ +318.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7055, TAS, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7055, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7055/7055-tas/topic/demographics-identity