Leslie Vale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Leslie Vale

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

Few major changes have shifted the local profile of Leslie Vale since 2011. The area has a total population of 392 people, with a typical resident aged 41, making it a little younger than the Tasmanian average.

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📍 Leslie Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Leslie Vale sits — Total population

392 ▲ +7.1%
  • 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 Leslie Vale — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Leslie Vale392
7054, TAS 9,609
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This makes the area slightly younger than the Tasmanian average of 42.

392 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 366
  • 2016: 351
  • 2021: 392

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

41 yrs ▲ +17.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 13.8% of the population, which is well below both the state and national figures. Children under 15 account for 18.1%, a result that is about the same as the Australian average.

13.8% ▲ +110.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.1% ▼ -17.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Leslie Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. Nearly half the population is married, while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.

2.6% ▲ +132.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 2.6%

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

12.4% ▲ +79.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Marital status

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In Leslie Vale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 10 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 15 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 15 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 15 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 10 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 Leslie Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60332/leslie-vale/topic/demographics-identity