325 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 357
- 2016: 309
- 2021: 325
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7178, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7178, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7178 is 56, making this area far older than the national figure. The population is small and has shrunk by 9% since 2011, reflecting a significant shift towards a senior-heavy community.
325
▼ -9.0%
- 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 7178, TAS — lower than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small at 325 people. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Tasmania and Australia, with the typical age rising by 9 years since 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 31.1% of the area, which is far above the national figure. This older profile is reflected in the children's population, which is well below the state and national figures at just 11.1%.
31.1% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.1% ▼ -41.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7178, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at 9.6%.
4.6% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7178, TAS, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7178, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7178, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/topic/demographics-identity