Bellerive - Rosny · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Bellerive - Rosny

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Bellerive - Rosny is noticeably older than those in most other similar areas. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 6,522 people, though the age of the community has actually trended younger over the last decade.

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📍 Bellerive - Rosny, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bellerive - Rosny sits — Total population

6,522 ▲ +11.9%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bellerive - Rosny — lower than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bellerive - Rosny6,522
7018, TAS 23,450
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual resident is 44, which is a little older than the Tasmanian figure of 42 and noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This population grew by 691 people between 2011 and 2021.

6,522 ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5,831
  • 2016: 5,939
  • 2021: 6,522

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▼ -6.4%

Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

One in four residents is aged 65 or over, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.

25.0% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Bellerive - Rosny splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 25%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.2% of the area, a little below the state figure of 13.5%.

2.5% ▲ +88.1%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.2% ▲ +17.4%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bellerive - Rosny, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 90 males; 85+: 169 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 99 males; 80–84: 125 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 139 males; 75–79: 175 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 192 males; 70–74: 243 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 169 males; 65–69: 248 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 218 males; 60–64: 262 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 199 males; 55–59: 197 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 185 males; 50–54: 205 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 176 males; 45–49: 191 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 185 males; 40–44: 202 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 215 males; 35–39: 218 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 222 males; 30–34: 241 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 209 males; 25–29: 232 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 171 males; 20–24: 152 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 146 males; 15–19: 142 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 178 males; 10–14: 158 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 163 males; 5–9: 141 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 158 males; 0–4: 139 females

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 Bellerive - Rosny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021004/bellerive-rosny/topic/demographics-identity