3,496 ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,813
- 2016: 3,066
- 2021: 3,496
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7112, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7112, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines postcode 7112, where the typical resident is 47. This area has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 3,496 people, and it is now home to a much higher proportion of seniors than most other similar areas.
3,496
▲ +24.3%
- 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 7112, TAS — lower than 52% of areas.
| 7112, TAS | 3,496 |
|---|---|
| Huon Valley | 18,259 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 47, which is noticeably older than the Tasmania figure of 42 and far older than the Australian typical age of 38. This typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 make up 25.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 8.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the state and national averages.
25.8% ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7112, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 15.2%.
13.7% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7112, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7112, TAS
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7112, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7112/7112-tas/topic/demographics-identity