3,031 ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,339
- 2016: 2,712
- 2021: 3,031
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7303, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7303, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a quarter of residents in postcode 7303 are aged 65 or over, making it a noticeably older area. The population grew by 30% since 2011 to reach 3,031 people, but the community continues to age as the typical resident is now 47.
3,031
▲ +29.6%
- 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 7303, TAS — lower than 54% of areas.
| 7303, TAS | 3,031 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | 20,709 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 make up 25.4% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 20.9%. This rise in older residents coincides with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.1% of the area.
25.4% ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7303, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. People in de facto relationships make up 14.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
2.7% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7303, TAS, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 7303, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7303/7303-tas/topic/demographics-identity