3,366 ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,050
- 2016: 3,138
- 2021: 3,366
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7275, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7275, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 50 makes postcode 7275 far older than most other areas. This aging trend is clear as the population has grown by 10% since 2011, adding around 316 people, while the age of residents has climbed by four years over that decade.
3,366
▲ +10.4%
- 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 7275, TAS — lower than 52% of areas.
| 7275, TAS | 3,366 |
|---|---|
| West Tamar | 25,145 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 50, which is far older than the Tasmanian figure of 42 and the national figure of 38. This is much higher than most similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 24.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 have fallen to 15.4%, which is now lower than most areas.
24.6% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7275, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.5% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. Most residents are married at 54.6%, while those in de facto relationships are at 11.5%, which is lower than most areas.
2.5% ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7275, TAS, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7275, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7275, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7275/7275-tas/topic/demographics-identity