4,941 ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,813
- 2016: 4,221
- 2021: 4,941
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kings Meadows - Punchbowl · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kings Meadows - Punchbowl
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 30% jump in population since 2011 has seen Kings Meadows - Punchbowl grow by 1,128 people. While the typical resident is 38, this is noticeably younger than the Tasmania average. The area is now home to 4,941 people, with a diverse mix of ages and relationship statuses.
4,941
▲ +29.6%
- 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 Kings Meadows - Punchbowl — lower than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew significantly to 4,941 people, a 30% increase since 2011. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure but noticeably younger than the state average.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
About 19.2% of residents are seniors, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but has fallen slightly since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, which is a little above the state average.
19.2% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kings Meadows - Punchbowl, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, rising to 14.3% since 2011. Around 3.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas.
3.5% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Kings Meadows - Punchbowl splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Kings Meadows - Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011037/kings-meadows-punchbowl/topic/demographics-identity