138 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 134
- 2021: 138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7187, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7187, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7187 is 61 years old, making it a far older community than most of Australia. This sparsely populated area has a small population of 138 people. The age profile is heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors, with very few children living here.
138
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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 7187, TAS — lower than 94% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, totaling 138 people. This is a far older area than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 61, which is 23 years older than the Australian average.
61 yrs —
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 29.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 6.5%, a figure far below the rest of the state.
29.7% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.5% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7187, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (51.6%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.6% since 2016.
3.6% —
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7187, TAS, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7187, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7187/7187-tas/topic/demographics-identity