962 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 941
- 2016: 962
- 2021: 962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7258, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7258, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 7258, where the typical person is 48. This population of 962 people has aged by five years since 2011, creating a community that is notably older than the state and national averages.
962
▲ +2.2%
- 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 7258, TAS — lower than 70% of areas.
| 7258, TAS | 962 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | 70,055 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 2.2% since 2011, adding about 21 people to reach 962. The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the area, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 8.4 points since 2011 to 20.5%. This senior population is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
20.5% ▲ +69.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7258, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Additionally, those in de facto relationships account for 8.1%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.
1.1% ▲ +258.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7258, TAS, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7258, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7258, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7258/7258-tas/topic/demographics-identity