51,133 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47,234
- 2016: 48,050
- 2021: 51,133
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7250, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7250, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 7250 are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. The area has grown by 8.3% since 2011 to reach a population of 51,133 people. While the typical resident is 41, the local age profile is shifting as the number of seniors rises.
51,133
▲ +8.3%
- 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 7250, TAS — higher than 90% of areas.
| 7250, TAS | 51,133 |
|---|---|
| West Tamar | 25,145 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,899 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 41, which is a little younger than the state figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 now make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that rose 4.9 points since 2011 and is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 16.8%, which is a little below the Australian average.
20.9% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7250, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.6% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state average.
3.5% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7250, TAS, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 7250, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7250/7250-tas/topic/demographics-identity