856 ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 707
- 2016: 833
- 2021: 856
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7255, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7255, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 57 marks postcode 7255 as one of the oldest areas in the region. The population grew by 21% since 2011 to reach 856 people, but the community has become significantly older as more seniors move in and fewer children live here.
856
▲ +21.1%
- 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 7255, TAS — lower than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 57, which is far older than the Tasmania figure of 42 and Australia's 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 36.9% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2% and up 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 12.6%, which is well below most areas.
36.9% ▲ +64.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7255, TAS, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships also account for 20.4%, a proportion that is well above the state and national averages.
12.7% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.4% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7255, TAS, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (15%).
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 7255, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7255/7255-tas/topic/demographics-identity