Broadmarsh · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Broadmarsh

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

Higher than most similar areas for Indigenous identity and de facto relationships, Broadmarsh is a small community of 160 people. The population is notably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44.

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📍 Broadmarsh, Suburb / Locality

Where Broadmarsh sits — Total population

160 ▼ -58.0%
  • 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 Broadmarsh — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Broadmarsh160
7030, TAS 19,720
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 44, making the area a little older than the state figure and noticeably older than the national average of 38.

160 ▼ -58.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 381
  • 2016: 167
  • 2021: 160

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

44 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.1%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.

21.9% ▲ +62.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.1% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Broadmarsh, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 15.4%, also well above the national average.

8.8% ▲ +136.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 8.8%

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

15.4% ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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

Marital status

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In Broadmarsh, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 35%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 7 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 3 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 Broadmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60077/broadmarsh/topic/demographics-identity