160 —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 138
- 2021: 160
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sprent · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Sprent
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher share of children and Indigenous residents distinguishes Sprent from the national average. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure but aligns with the state average. This small community of 160 people has a diverse age mix, with a particularly strong presence of young families.
160
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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 Sprent — lower than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 160, which is larger than about half of similar areas. Most residents are around 42 years old, matching the typical age across Tasmania.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.6% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 16.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas.
18.8% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sprent, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 6.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also more frequent at 14.0%, which is a little above the national figure.
6.3% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sprent, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sprent
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sprent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60627/sprent/topic/demographics-identity