433 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 377
- 2016: 426
- 2021: 433
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pipers River · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 433 people living in Pipers River are married. This small community has a typical resident aged 43, making it noticeably older than the national average. It is a place where children under 15 are more common than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pipers River — higher than 63% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 433, which is larger than about 66% of areas at this level. Residents are generally older than those across Australia, with a typical age of 43.
433 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▼ -4.4%
Younger than 57% 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 20.1% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. In contrast, the 15.7% of people aged 65 and over is well below the state average.
15.7% ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Pipers River, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
3.5% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Pipers River, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pipers River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60507/pipers-river/topic/demographics-identity