4,717 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,014
- 2016: 4,304
- 2021: 4,717
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7301, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7301, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of postcode 7301 is 47 years old, making this area far older than the national average. The population has grown by 18% since 2011, but this growth is paired with a significant increase in the number of seniors.
4,717
▲ +17.5%
- 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 7301, TAS — higher than 54% of areas.
| 7301, TAS | 4,717 |
|---|---|
| Northern Midlands | 13,745 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 4,717 people in 2021, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Tasmania, and the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 26.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This growth in the older population is reflected in the age structure, where older adults and seniors together make up over half the community.
26.2% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7301, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Around 46.8% of residents are married, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 12.2%.
3.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7301, TAS, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
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 7301, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7301/7301-tas/topic/demographics-identity