449 ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 471
- 2016: 406
- 2021: 449
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7177, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7177, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 7177, where the typical person is 47. This small community of 449 people has seen a notable increase in its senior population over the last decade.
449
▼ -4.7%
- 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 7177, TAS — lower than 83% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 4.7% since 2011, losing about 22 people. Residents are noticeably older than the Tasmanian average and far older than the national figure.
47 yrs ▼ -2.1%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 28.3% of the population, a figure that is far above the national average and rose by 9.9 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 17.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
28.3% ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7177, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.4% of the area, which is well above the Tasmanian and national figures. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships represent 8.3%, which is much lower than most other areas.
9.4% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7177, TAS, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7177, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7177, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7177/7177-tas/topic/demographics-identity