12,287 ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,534
- 2016: 11,063
- 2021: 12,287
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glenorchy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Glenorchy
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Glenorchy, where the typical resident is just 35. This is much lower than most similar areas and is 7 years younger than the Tasmanian average. The community has grown steadily, adding about 1,753 people since 2011.
12,287
▲ +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 Glenorchy — higher than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 12,287 people, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. This growth represents a 17% increase over the last decade.
35 yrs ▼ -12.5%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.1%. While the proportion of seniors has barely changed at 18.5%, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
18.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Glenorchy, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 6.0% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Regarding relationships, 11.4% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the national figure.
6.0% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Glenorchy splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031017/glenorchy/topic/demographics-identity