66 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54
- 2021: 66
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Myalla · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 38 defines the small population of Myalla, making it noticeably younger than the rest of Tasmania. While only 66 people live here, the area has a distinct mix of children and seniors that stands out from the national trend.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Myalla — lower than 68% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 66 people, which is smaller than about 66% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state.
66 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 77% 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 19.7% of the population, which is well above the state figure. This is alongside a large senior population, with those aged 65 and over at 25.8%, which is much higher than most areas.
25.8% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Myalla splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 23.3%, a figure far above the national average. About 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian figure.
4.5% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.3% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Myalla splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Myalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60440/myalla/topic/demographics-identity