185 ▼ -55.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 417
- 2016: 164
- 2021: 185
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kellevie · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 185 people now lives in Kellevie, where the demographic profile has shifted toward younger families. The area is notably distinct from the rest of the state due to its high proportion of children and a much smaller number of seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kellevie — higher than 52% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area a little younger than the Tasmanian average, though a little older than the national figure.
185 ▼ -55.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far below the Tasmanian average at only 10.8%.
10.8% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kellevie, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.9%, a figure a little below the state average.
4.9% ▲ +125.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kellevie, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kellevie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60299/kellevie/topic/demographics-identity