5,075 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,911
- 2016: 4,711
- 2021: 5,075
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Devonport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Devonport
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably older population defines daily life in East Devonport, where the typical resident is 44. This is noticeably older than the national figure, and the community has aged by five years since 2011. The area is also home to a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
5,075
▲ +3.3%
- 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 East Devonport — lower than 77% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
East Devonport has 5,075 residents, which is smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The population grew by 3.3% since 2011, adding about 164 people.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.1% of the area.
24.9% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →East Devonport splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 10.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. About 38.1% of residents are married, and 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
10.3% ▲ +57.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →East Devonport splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
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 East Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021086/east-devonport/topic/demographics-identity