1,133 ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,065
- 2016: 1,036
- 2021: 1,133
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7268, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7268, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7268 is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 6.4% since 2011 to reach 1,133 people. This is a mature community where over half of residents are married and seniors make up a significant part of the population.
1,133
▲ +6.4%
- 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 7268, TAS — lower than 69% of areas.
| 7268, TAS | 1,133 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | 70,055 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 68 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 1,133. Residents are noticeably older than the state average, and the typical age has risen by two years over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly.
20.8% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7268, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state figure. More people are in de facto relationships than in most other areas, a trend that rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7268, TAS, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 7268, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7268/7268-tas/topic/demographics-identity