Lindisfarne - Rose Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay

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

A growth of 1,115 people since 2011 has seen Lindisfarne - Rose Bay become a much older community. The typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Lindisfarne - Rose Bay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lindisfarne - Rose Bay sits — Total population

7,830 ▲ +16.6%
  • 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 Lindisfarne - Rose Bay — lower than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lindisfarne - Rose Bay7,830
7015, TAS 11,290
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew 17% since 2011 to reach 7,830 people. This growth has happened alongside a slight increase in the typical age of residents, which is now noticeably older than the state average.

7,830 ▲ +16.6%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6,715
  • 2016: 7,283
  • 2021: 7,830

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

47 yrs ▲ +2.2%

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

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 30.2% of the area, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 6.1 percentage points since 2011. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the Australian figure at 13.9%.

30.2% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.9% ▼ -7.0%

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

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lindisfarne - Rose Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.9%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

1.9% ▲ +59.9%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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

11.9% ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

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

Marital status

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In Lindisfarne - Rose Bay, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 197 males; 85+: 373 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 149 males; 80–84: 223 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 153 males; 75–79: 233 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 233 males; 70–74: 291 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 246 males; 65–69: 264 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 210 males; 60–64: 292 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 204 males; 55–59: 233 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 182 males; 50–54: 212 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 196 males; 45–49: 207 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 190 males; 40–44: 226 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 233 males; 35–39: 232 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 300 males; 30–34: 272 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 262 males; 25–29: 254 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 175 males; 20–24: 161 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 165 males; 15–19: 167 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 180 males; 10–14: 187 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 202 males; 5–9: 177 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 181 males; 0–4: 166 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 Lindisfarne - Rose Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021008/lindisfarne-rose-bay/topic/demographics-identity