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

574 ▼ -15.6%
  • 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, TAS574
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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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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%.

16.1% ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 7264, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 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).

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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