655 ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 692
- 2016: 606
- 2021: 655
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7292, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7292, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 655 people in postcode 7292 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The community is generally older than the national figure, though the total population has shrank by about 5.3% since 2011.
655
▼ -5.3%
- 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 7292, TAS — lower than 77% of areas.
| 7292, TAS | 655 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | 20,709 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the Australian figure. Since 2011, the typical age has fallen by one year.
42 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 3.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.3%.
18.3% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7292, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.1% of the population, a figure that is well below the Tasmanian average.
2.1% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7292, TAS, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 7292, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7292, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7292/7292-tas/topic/demographics-identity