805 ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 882
- 2016: 768
- 2021: 805
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7267, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7267, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 805 people in postcode 7267 are married, reflecting a community with a strong lean toward traditional partnerships. The area is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46 and a population that has shrank by 8.7% since 2011.
805
▼ -8.7%
- 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 7267, TAS — lower than 73% of areas.
| 7267, TAS | 805 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | 70,055 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38 and 6 years older than in 2011. Overall, the population has fallen since the last census, losing about 77 people.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.4%. While the proportion of seniors rose 5.6 points since 2011 to reach 16.4%, the share of children under 15 fell to 16.0%.
16.4% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7267, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average.
3.6% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7267, TAS, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7267, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7267/7267-tas/topic/demographics-identity