96 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 88
- 2021: 96
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Osmaston · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Osmaston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than a quarter of the 96 people living in Osmaston are seniors, making it an area with a much higher proportion of older residents than most similar places. This sparsely populated locality has a varied mix of ages and a notably high percentage of people in de facto relationships.
96
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- 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 Osmaston — lower than 60% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41 years old, which is a little younger than the Tasmanian figure but noticeably older than the national average.
41 yrs —
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45 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 27.1% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Children under 15 account for 16.7%, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average.
27.1% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Osmaston, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships are also well represented at 16.4%, much higher than in most similar areas.
6.3% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Osmaston, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Osmaston
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Osmaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60481/osmaston/topic/demographics-identity