Myalla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Myalla

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.

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📍 Myalla, Suburb / Locality

Where Myalla sits — Total population

66
  • 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 Myalla — lower than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Myalla66
7325, TAS 9,015
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 54
  • 2021: 66

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

38 yrs

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 38 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 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.

  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Myalla splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

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.

23.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 23.3%

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

Marital status

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Myalla splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 6%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 3 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: 3 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 0 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 Myalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60440/myalla/topic/demographics-identity