5,160 ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,099
- 2016: 4,925
- 2021: 5,160
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7253, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7253, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than the national average shapes daily life in postcode 7253, where the typical resident is now 47. This shift is driven by a significant increase in seniors, who now make up over a quarter of the local community.
5,160
▲ +1.2%
- 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 7253, TAS — higher than 55% of areas.
| 7253, TAS | 5,160 |
|---|---|
| George Town | 7,033 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 61 people since 2011 to reach 5,160. This community is noticeably older than the rest of Tasmania and far older than the same areas across Australia.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 26.5% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011.
26.5% ▲ +56.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7253, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most people are either married (42.1%) or have never been married (34.6%).
5.6% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7253, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
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 7253, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7253/7253-tas/topic/demographics-identity