2,993 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,265
- 2016: 2,783
- 2021: 2,993
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7252, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7252, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7252 is 49, making this area far older than most similar places. The population has grown by 32% since 2011 to reach 2,993 people, with a notable increase in the number of seniors.
2,993
▲ +32.1%
- 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 7252, TAS — lower than 54% of areas.
| 7252, TAS | 2,993 |
|---|---|
| George Town | 7,033 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is noticeably older than the state average, with the typical resident being 49 years old. This is 11 years older than the national figure and reflects a trend of the population aging by 3 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 15.7% and have fallen slightly since 2011.
21.9% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7252, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married (57.6%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
3.9% ▲ +123.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7252, TAS, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7252, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7252/7252-tas/topic/demographics-identity