11,849 ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,250
- 2016: 10,125
- 2021: 11,849
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7307, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7307, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define postcode 7307, where the typical person is 49 years old. This area has seen a population jump of 28% since 2011, reaching 11,849 people. It is a place where seniors make up a very large part of the community compared to the rest of the country.
11,849
▲ +28.1%
- 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 7307, TAS — higher than 71% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38 and noticeably older than the Tasmanian average. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 11,849 people.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 27.6% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.5% of the area, a little below the national figure.
27.6% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →7307, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Meanwhile, 13.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
6.1% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7307, TAS, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 7307, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7307/7307-tas/topic/demographics-identity