Invermay · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Invermay

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

Much younger residents than most similar areas make up the 3,498 people living in Invermay. The typical person here is just 33, which is far younger than the Tasmanian average of 42. This creates a distinct demographic profile where young adults dominate the local population.

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📍 Invermay, Suburb / Locality

Where Invermay sits — Total population

3,498 ▲ +13.3%
  • 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 Invermay — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Invermay3,498
7248, TAS 17,177
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 3,498 residents, Invermay is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical resident is 33, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.

3,498 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,087
  • 2016: 3,061
  • 2021: 3,498

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

33 yrs ▼ -2.9%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up a third of the population. This helps explain why the proportion of children (13.5%) and seniors (13.4%) is well below the state and national figures.

13.4% ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.5% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Invermay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.9%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.3%, which is a little above the Australian figure.

16.9% ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 16.9%

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

Marital status

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In Invermay, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 21 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 22 males; 80–84: 35 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 42 males; 75–79: 41 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 55 males; 70–74: 65 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 74 males; 65–69: 97 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 102 males; 60–64: 95 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 77 males; 55–59: 106 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 97 males; 50–54: 103 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 106 males; 45–49: 90 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 109 males; 40–44: 95 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 95 males; 35–39: 94 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 152 males; 30–34: 176 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 257 males; 25–29: 193 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 206 males; 20–24: 191 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 114 males; 15–19: 104 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 73 males; 10–14: 69 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 85 males; 5–9: 69 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 87 males; 0–4: 96 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 Invermay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60288/invermay/topic/demographics-identity