4,276 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,953
- 2016: 3,956
- 2021: 4,276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7306, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7306, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 7306, where the typical person is now 50. The population has grown by 8.2% since 2011, but the community is aging quickly, with a much higher proportion of seniors than the national average.
4,276
▲ +8.2%
- 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 7306, TAS — higher than 52% of areas.
| 7306, TAS | 4,276 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | 20,709 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the typical person in Tasmania or Australia. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 323 people to reach 4,276.
50 yrs ▲ +13.6%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 23.4% aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 14% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 4.4 points since 2011.
23.4% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7306, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.6% of the population, a slight increase since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7306, TAS, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 7306, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/topic/demographics-identity