132 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 117
- 2021: 132
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rosevale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rosevale is 47, making it far older than the national figure of 38. This small area has a distinct age mix, with a surprisingly high number of children and a strong Indigenous presence.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosevale — lower than 54% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 132 people living here. The typical resident is 47, which is noticeably older than the Tasmania figure and far older than the Australian average.
132 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs —
Older 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 19.7% of the population, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 15.2%.
15.2% —
Lower than 66% 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.
In Rosevale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Over half the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are well below the state figure at 9.0%.
6.1% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Rosevale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rosevale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60571/rosevale/topic/demographics-identity