6,397 ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,800
- 2016: 5,873
- 2021: 6,397
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in West Hobart
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of couples in de facto relationships than most areas defines West Hobart, where 15.7% of residents live in this arrangement. The area is noticeably younger than the Tasmanian average, with a typical resident aged 38. Since 2011, the population has grown by 10% to reach 6,397 people.
6,397
▲ +10.3%
- 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 West Hobart — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and noticeably younger than the state average. The population grew by 597 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 69% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 13.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also less common here than in most areas, though their share rose by 4.7 points since 2011.
15.6% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →West Hobart splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are far more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.7%, which is well below the Tasmanian average.
1.7% ▲ +57.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Hobart, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (10%).
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 West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051033/west-hobart/topic/demographics-identity