922 —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 906
- 2021: 922
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands is 57, making it one of the oldest areas of its kind. This sparsely populated region is marked by a population that has grown slightly to 922 people, with a very high proportion of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
922
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- 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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands — lower than 96% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and 4 years older than in 2016. The total population grew by 1.8% since 2016, adding about 16 people.
57 yrs —
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 36.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2% and up 10 points since 2016. This helps explain why the area has much fewer children under 15 (12.6%) than most other places.
36.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.2% of the population, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. Those in de facto relationships also make up 20.6% of the area, well above the national figure of 11.5%.
16.2% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands/topic/demographics-identity