5,734 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,683
- 2016: 5,008
- 2021: 5,734
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7170, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7170, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population defines daily life in postcode 7170, which has seen 1,051 new residents move in since 2011. This area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43. It is a diverse mix of age groups, where older adults make up the largest slice of the population at 30.6%.
5,734
▲ +22.4%
- 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 7170, TAS — higher than 57% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 22% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 5,734 people. Those living here are a little older than the typical Tasmanian, and noticeably older than the typical person across Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 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.
Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the area, which is higher than most other similar places. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.9%, a figure that is a little below the state average.
17.9% ▲ +48.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7170, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 11.6% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 2.1% of the community, a figure that is well below the state average but has risen since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +218.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7170, TAS, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 7170, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7170/7170-tas/topic/demographics-identity