3,324 ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,094
- 2016: 3,100
- 2021: 3,324
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Derwent Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Derwent Valley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Derwent Valley is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national average. The population has grown by about 230 people since 2011, reaching a total of 3,324. This older demographic profile is paired with a strong Indigenous presence that is well above the national figure.
3,324
▲ +7.4%
- 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 Derwent Valley — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 44, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little older than the Tasmania average. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 16.6% of the population, down 4.5 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 6.3 points to 16.8%, which is well below the state average.
16.8% ▲ +59.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Derwent Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 3.1 points since 2011. Relationships are also distinct, with 16.2% of people in a de facto partnership, which is much higher than in most other areas.
7.0% ▲ +78.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Derwent Valley, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 Derwent Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011066/derwent-valley/topic/demographics-identity