4,616 ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,075
- 2016: 4,205
- 2021: 4,616
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Arm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Arm
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in South Arm is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 4,616 people. This shift towards an older community is reflected in the age structure, where older adults and seniors make up half of all residents.
4,616
▲ +13.3%
- 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 South Arm — lower than 80% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of South Arm grew by 541 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those across Tasmania and Australia, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 now make up 18.3% of the area, a figure that rose 8.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen 2.5 points to 18.2%, which is about the same as the national average.
18.3% ▲ +95.6%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Arm, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rose to 4.1% since 2011, a rate higher than most similar areas.
4.1% ▲ +75.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Arm, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021012/south-arm/topic/demographics-identity