3,637 ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,511
- 2016: 3,574
- 2021: 3,637
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Taroona - Bonnet Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Taroona - Bonnet Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing trend towards an older population defines Taroona - Bonnet Hill, where the typical resident is now 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown by 3.6% since 2011, adding 126 people to its total population of 3,637.
3,637
▲ +3.6%
- 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 Taroona - Bonnet Hill — lower than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is noticeably older than the Tasmanian average of 42 and much higher than most similar areas. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
23.0% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Taroona - Bonnet Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 5.4%. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.0% since 2011.
1.1% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Taroona - Bonnet Hill, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Taroona - Bonnet Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601041026/taroona-bonnet-hill/topic/demographics-identity