6,285 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,015
- 2016: 5,889
- 2021: 6,285
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7316, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7316, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define postcode 7316, where the typical person is 46. This area has seen its population grow to 6,285 people, with a notably strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to the rest of the country.
6,285
▲ +4.5%
- 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 7316, TAS — higher than 59% of areas.
| 7316, TAS | 6,285 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 22,760 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is noticeably older than the Tasmania figure of 42 and far older than the Australian average of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.6 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%.
22.1% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7316, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Around 13.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the national average.
7.9% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7316, TAS, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) 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 7316, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7316/7316-tas/topic/demographics-identity