167 ▼ -39.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 275
- 2016: 156
- 2021: 167
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7180, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7180, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7180 is 59 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This sparsely populated place has seen its population shrink by 39% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 167 people with a very high proportion of seniors.
167
▼ -39.3%
- 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 7180, TAS — lower than 93% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level and has fallen significantly, losing about 108 people since 2011. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 6 years to 59 since the last census.
59 yrs ▲ +11.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 33.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the number of children under 15, which is now well below the Tasmanian and Australian averages.
33.5% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.0% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7180, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 8.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well above the national average. Relationships are also distinct here, with 28.1% of people in de facto partnerships, which is far above the state and national figures.
8.4% ▲ +284.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.1% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →7180, TAS splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 15%.
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 7180, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7180/7180-tas/topic/demographics-identity