7,509 ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,189
- 2016: 6,595
- 2021: 7,509
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7173, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7173, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher rates of de facto relationships than most similar areas mark postcode 7173. The community has grown by 21% since 2011, reaching 7,509 people. While it remains a diverse mix of ages, the typical resident is now 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure.
7,509
▲ +21.3%
- 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 7173, TAS — higher than 61% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% over ten years, adding about 1,320 people to reach 7,509. This is larger than about 62% of similar areas.
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 rose to 18.3% of the population since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell to 16.9%. These shifts have pushed the typical age up to 43, which is a little older than the Tasmania figure.
18.3% ▲ +59.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Also, the 17.9% of people in de facto relationships is well above both the state and national figures.
4.8% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (13%).
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 7173, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7173/7173-tas/topic/demographics-identity