Milabena · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Milabena

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

Far older than most similar areas, Milabena is a small community where the typical resident is 53. This age is far older than the typical person in Tasmania or Australia, creating a demographic profile distinct from the national trend.

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📍 Milabena, Suburb / Locality

Where Milabena sits — Total population

77
  • 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 Milabena — lower than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Milabena77
7325, TAS 9,015
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with only 77 people living in the area. These residents are significantly older than those in most other similar locations.

77

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89
  • 2021: 77

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

53 yrs

Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 53 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 10.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. While 16.9% of people are seniors, this is about the same as the Australian average.

16.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Milabena, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A higher share of people here identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to most areas. Additionally, 20% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the state and national figures.

20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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

Marital status

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In Milabena, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Milabena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60406/milabena/topic/demographics-identity