1,892 ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,005
- 2016: 1,826
- 2021: 1,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7120, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7120, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An aging population is the standout story for postcode 7120, where the typical resident is now 52. This is 14 years older than the national figure and represents a significant shift since 2011. The area has become much older as the number of children has fallen and the proportion of seniors has climbed.
1,892
▼ -5.6%
- 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 7120, TAS — lower than 60% of areas.
| 7120, TAS | 1,892 |
|---|---|
| Southern Midlands | 6,662 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 5.6% since 2011, losing about 113 people to reach ,1892 residents. The typical person here is far older than those in most other similar areas.
52 yrs ▲ +20.9%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is matched by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 13.0% of the community.
25.2% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -39.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7120, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, at 13.2%.
5.7% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7120, TAS, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 7120, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7120/7120-tas/topic/demographics-identity