1,891 ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,715
- 2016: 1,707
- 2021: 1,891
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7262, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7262, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7262 is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has an ageing population that has grown by 10% since 2011 to reach 1,891 people. It is much older than most similar areas across the state and the country.
1,891
▲ +10.3%
- 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 7262, TAS — lower than 60% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 51, making the area far older than Tasmania and Australia. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 176 people over the same period.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This group has grown by 5.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.6%.
28.3% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7262, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. There has also been a rise in people in de facto relationships, who now make up 14.1% of the community.
4.0% ▲ +79.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7262, TAS, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (10%).
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 7262, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7262/7262-tas/topic/demographics-identity