244 ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 207
- 2016: 266
- 2021: 244
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7261, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7261, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7261 is far older than those in most other areas, with a usual age of 53. This small community of 244 people has grown by 18% since 2011. It is a place where seniors are well represented, while children make up a much smaller share of the population than across the state.
244
▲ +17.9%
- 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 7261, TAS — lower than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 37 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 244. This total is smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +1.9%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 7261 is much older than the national average, with 25.8% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia, while children under 15 have fallen to just 11.9%.
25.8% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7261, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. Nearly 46% of the population are married, and 12% are in a de facto relationship.
1.6% ▼ -75.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7261, TAS, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7261, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7261, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7261/7261-tas/topic/demographics-identity