200 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 183
- 2021: 200
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7174, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7174, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 45 years defines the residents of postcode 7174, making it noticeably older than most of Australia. This sparsely populated area has grown by about 9% since 2016 to reach 200 people, with a population that is increasingly leaning towards older adults and seniors.
200
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- 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 7174, TAS — lower than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has risen to 200 people, though it remains smaller than about 91% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, and the typical age has climbed by two years since 2016.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This older profile is balanced by children under 15, who represent 17.5% of the population, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
22.0% —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% —
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7174, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little above the national average, 4.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Relationship patterns are distinct here, with 19.6% of people in de facto relationships, which is well above both the state and national figures.
4.5% —
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7174, TAS, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7174, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7174, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/topic/demographics-identity