6,835 —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6,618
- 2021: 6,835
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scottsdale - Bridport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Scottsdale - Bridport
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of ten years separates the typical resident in Scottsdale - Bridport from the national average, with the local typical age being far older at 48. This aging trend is a key feature of the region, where seniors now make up over a quarter of the population. The area has grown slightly to 6,835 people since 2016.
6,835
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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 Scottsdale - Bridport — lower than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48, which is noticeably older than the Tasmanian average of 42 and much higher than most similar areas. The total population grew by 3.3% since 2016, adding about 217 people.
48 yrs —
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 25.6% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.3%, which is a little below the Australian average.
25.6% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Scottsdale - Bridport splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and rose since 2016. People in de facto relationships make up 13.9% of the community, slightly above the national figure.
4.1% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scottsdale - Bridport, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Scottsdale - Bridport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031100/scottsdale-bridport/topic/demographics-identity