1,265 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,230
- 2016: 1,170
- 2021: 1,265
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7305, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7305, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 9% of people in postcode 7305 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. The area is home to 1,265 people and is noticeably older than most other parts of the country. This population has grown slightly since 2011, adding about 35 people.
1,265
▲ +2.8%
- 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 7305, TAS — lower than 67% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Tasmania and the rest of Australia. This typical age has risen by one year since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.0%, a proportion that has fallen slightly since 2011.
20.7% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7305, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most areas, rising to 8.9% since the last census. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of the country, at 14.8%.
8.9% ▲ +70.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7305, TAS, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 7305, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7305/7305-tas/topic/demographics-identity