6,524 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,259
- 2016: 5,713
- 2021: 6,524
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7277, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7277, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are a prominent part of daily life in postcode 7277, where the typical person is 44. The population has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 6,524 people, and it is now noticeably older than the national average.
6,524
▲ +24.1%
- 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 7277, TAS — higher than 59% of areas.
| 7277, TAS | 6,524 |
|---|---|
| West Tamar | 25,145 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,265 people between 2011 and 2021. Those living here are typically 44, which is a little older than the Tasmania figure of 42 and 3 years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011 to 18.1%.
22.9% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -16.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7277, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (56.8%), while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas. About 2.7% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7277, TAS, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 7277, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7277/7277-tas/topic/demographics-identity