4,051 ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,493
- 2016: 3,664
- 2021: 4,051
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Geeveston - Dover · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Geeveston - Dover
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 16% since 2011 has seen Geeveston - Dover become significantly older and more diverse. The typical resident is now 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This growth has been paired with a notable rise in the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
4,051
▲ +16.0%
- 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 Geeveston - Dover — lower than 84% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 4,051 people by 2021, adding about 558 residents over a decade. The typical person here is 50, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and far older than the state average.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 now make up 24.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average that rose 7.3 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of children under 15 fell to 15.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
24.9% ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Geeveston - Dover, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 11.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. Additionally, 16.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
11.9% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Geeveston - Dover, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Geeveston - Dover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021071/geeveston-dover/topic/demographics-identity