17 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21
- 2021: 17
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tahara West · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A tiny population of just 17 people lives in Tahara West, where the community has aged significantly. The typical resident is now 62 years old, making this area far older than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tahara West — lower than 88% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 62, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This is among the highest ages seen in similar areas.
17 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
62 yrs —
Older than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Tahara West, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 60%, ahead of Never married (27%).
In Tahara West, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tahara West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22422/tahara-west/topic/demographics-identity