Beaumaris · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Beaumaris

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Almost half of the 362 people in Beaumaris are married, making it a community with a strong lean towards established couples. The area is notably older than most, with a typical resident aged 50. This is far older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Beaumaris, Suburb / Locality

Where Beaumaris sits — Total population

362 ▲ +28.4%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beaumaris — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Beaumaris362
7215, TAS 4,066
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than the typical resident in Tasmania or across Australia. The total population of 362 is larger than about 63% of similar areas.

362 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 282
  • 2016: 289
  • 2021: 362

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

50 yrs ▼ -2.0%

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51 yrs
  • 2016: 52 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 make up 24% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32%, while children under 15 account for 16.6%.

24.0% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Beaumaris, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is 18.2%, which is much higher than in most other areas.

6.6% ▲ +211.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

18.2% ▲ +59.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Beaumaris, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 22 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 11 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 11 females

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 Beaumaris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60035/beaumaris/topic/demographics-identity