4,354 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,931
- 2016: 3,954
- 2021: 4,354
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dilston - Lilydale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dilston - Lilydale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Dilston - Lilydale is 46, making the area far older than the Australian average. This community of 4,354 people has grown by 11% since 2011, with a population that is noticeably older than the rest of Tasmania.
4,354
▲ +10.8%
- 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 Dilston - Lilydale — lower than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 423 people since 2011. Residents are much older than in most similar areas, with the typical age rising 3 years over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19% of the population, a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011. This helps explain why the area is older than most, while the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the national figure.
19.0% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dilston - Lilydale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13% of residents, a figure that rose 1.9 points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +86.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dilston - Lilydale, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Dilston - Lilydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031058/dilston-lilydale/topic/demographics-identity