943 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 984
- 2016: 803
- 2021: 943
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7155, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7155, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7155 is now seven years older than they were in 2011. This area has aged significantly, with the typical age reaching 51 years, making it far older than the national figure. The total population has also shrank by 4.2% over the last decade to 943 people.
943
▼ -4.2%
- 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 7155, TAS — lower than 71% of areas.
| 7155, TAS | 943 |
|---|---|
| Kingborough | 40,082 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 51 is far older than the Tasmania average of 42 and the national figure of 38. This shift is clear when looking at the population total, which fell from 984 in 2011 to 943 in 2021.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.0% of the population, a figure far above the Australian average. This trend is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.7% of the area, down from 21.0% in 2011.
28.0% ▲ +60.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7155, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 19.4% of the area, which is well above the state and national figures.
4.2% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.4% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7155, TAS, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 7155, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7155/7155-tas/topic/demographics-identity