17,177 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,415
- 2016: 15,776
- 2021: 17,177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7248, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7248, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7248 is just 33 years old, making this area far younger than the rest of Tasmania. The population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 17,177 people, and it stands out for having a much lower proportion of seniors than most similar areas.
17,177
▲ +11.4%
- 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 7248, TAS — higher than 79% of areas.
| 7248, TAS | 17,177 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | 70,055 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,762 people since 2011. This makes the area larger than about 80% of similar places, with a typical age that is noticeably younger than the national figure.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32%. While the share of children under 15 fell slightly since 2011 to 17.1%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state average at 14.7%.
14.7% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7248, TAS, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Nearly half of the residents—47.1%—have never been married, while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship.
5.5% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7248, TAS, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 7248, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7248/7248-tas/topic/demographics-identity