11,051 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,741
- 2016: 10,288
- 2021: 11,051
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a fifth of residents in Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay are seniors, making it a noticeably older area than most. The population has grown by 13% since 2011, with the typical resident now aged 43. This trend toward an older community is clear across the local age profile.
11,051
▲ +13.4%
- 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 Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay — higher than 58% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,310 people to reach 11,051. The typical resident is 43, which is a little older than the Tasmania figure and noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22.0% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 6.1 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 17.0% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.
22.0% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (52.3%), while those in de facto relationships (10.7%) are slightly less common here than across Tasmania.
3.5% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay, Married is the majority at 52%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601041023/kingston-beach-blackmans-bay/topic/demographics-identity