24,254 ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22,005
- 2016: 22,448
- 2021: 24,254
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Meander Valley - West Tamar · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Meander Valley - West Tamar
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Meander Valley - West Tamar are married, making it a region with a strong presence of established couples. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now 49 years old. Since 2011, the population has grown by 10% to reach 24,254 people.
24,254
▲ +10.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Meander Valley - West Tamar — lower than 83% of areas.
| Meander Valley - West Tamar | 24,254 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | 309,087 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the Australian average of 38 and 7 years older than the state figure. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.0%, which is much lower than most other areas.
24.8% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Meander Valley - West Tamar splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.1%, a figure that has risen by 2.3 points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +50.1%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Meander Valley - West Tamar, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Meander Valley - West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60202/meander-valley-west-tamar/topic/demographics-identity