16 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13
- 2021: 16
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lottah · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Very few people now live in Lottah, where the population has shrunk to just 16 residents. This sparsely populated area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 59.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lottah — lower than 89% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the typical person in Tasmania (42) or Australia (38). Lottah is smaller than about 88% of similar areas.
16 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
59 yrs —
Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%).
In Lottah, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 58%; Seniors (65+) is next at 42%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Never married at 63%, ahead of Married (31%).
In Lottah, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lottah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60356/lottah/topic/demographics-identity