9,872 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,907
- 2016: 8,808
- 2021: 9,872
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7109, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7109, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population and a strong Indigenous presence shape daily life in postcode 7109. The area has expanded by 25% since 2011 to reach 9,872 people. It is generally older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43.
9,872
▲ +24.9%
- 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 7109, TAS — higher than 67% of areas.
| 7109, TAS | 9,872 |
|---|---|
| Huon Valley | 18,259 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,965 people since 2011, making it larger than about 68% of similar areas. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 40 to 43 years.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.5% of the area, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.5% ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7109, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 8.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. People in de facto relationships also make up a higher share of the population than the state or national figures, at 16.4%.
8.4% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7109, TAS, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
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 7109, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7109/7109-tas/topic/demographics-identity