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7264, TAS · Postcode
👥 Demographics & Identity in 7264, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7264 is 54, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has shrunk by 16% since 2011, with a community that is now increasingly older and smaller.
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📍 7264, TAS, Postcode
Where 7264, TAS sits — Total population
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574
▼ -15.6%
1
10
100
1.0k
10k
100k
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 7264, TAS — lower than 79% of areas.
Total population compared with the state and national average
7264, TAS 574
Dorset
6,829
Tasmania
557,571
Australia
25,422,788
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 574 people living here, which is smaller than about 78% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 54, which is 12 years older than the state average and 3 years older than in 2011.
574
▼ -15.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
550
600
650
700
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
680
643
574
2011: 680
2016: 643
2021: 574
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs
▲ +5.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
50
51
52
53
54
55
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
51 yrs
51 yrs
54 yrs
2011: 51 yrs
2016: 51 yrs
2021: 54 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This older profile is matched by a low number of children, who make up just 11.7% of the area.
23.5%
▲ +48.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
15.9%
21.3%
23.5%
2011: 15.9%
2016: 21.3%
2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7%
▼ -27.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
16.0%
14.9%
11.7%
2011: 16.0%
2016: 14.9%
2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 7264, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than elsewhere, at 16.1%.
6.1%
▼ -1.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
6.2%
8.4%
6.1%
2011: 6.2%
2016: 8.4%
2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1%
▲ +24.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
16.0%
17.0%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
13.0%
14.9%
16.1%
2011: 13.0%
2016: 14.9%
2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 7264, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Males
Females
85+
80–84
75–79
70–74
65–69
60–64
55–59
50–54
45–49
40–44
35–39
30–34
25–29
20–24
15–19
10–14
5–9
0–4
37
37
85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 0 females
75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 8 females
70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 15 females
65–69: 65–69: 36 males; 65–69: 22 females
60–64: 60–64: 37 males; 60–64: 35 females
55–59: 55–59: 34 males; 55–59: 31 females
50–54: 50–54: 21 males; 50–54: 28 females
45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 15 females
40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 12 females
35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 12 females
30–34: 30–34: 13 males; 30–34: 4 females
25–29: 25–29: 29 males; 25–29: 7 females
20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 6 females
15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 14 females
10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 17 females
5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 14 females
0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 12 females
Sources
Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0 ).
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7264, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7264/7264-tas/topic/demographics-identity
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