Cradoc · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cradoc

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

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up 37.1% of the population in Cradoc, the largest age group in the area. This creates a community that is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48 years.

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Where Cradoc sits — Total population

456 ▲ +9.1%
  • 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 Cradoc — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cradoc456
7109, TAS 9,872
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Cradoc has a total population of 456 people, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas. The typical resident is 48, making the area noticeably older than the Tasmanian average.

456 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 418
  • 2016: 445
  • 2021: 456

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

48 yrs ▲ +14.3%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up only 12.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, a figure about the same as the rest of Australia.

18.2% ▲ +81.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.7% ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cradoc, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national average. There is also a high rate of de facto relationships at 18.2%, well above the figure for Tasmania.

7.9% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.9%

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

18.2% ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 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 Cradoc, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 26 males; 60–64: 20 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 35 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 19 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 21 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 17 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 14 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 19 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 11 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 5 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 Cradoc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60134/cradoc/topic/demographics-identity