Stieglitz · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Stieglitz

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical age of 60 makes Stieglitz one of the oldest places in the region. With a population of 595 people, the area is shaped by a very high number of retirees and a small number of children.

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📍 Stieglitz, Suburb / Locality

Where Stieglitz sits — Total population

595 ▼ -7.5%
  • 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 Stieglitz — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Stieglitz595
7216, TAS 3,563
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual resident is 60 years old, which is far older than the typical person in Tasmania or across Australia.

595 ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 643
  • 2016: 561
  • 2021: 595

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

60 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Older than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57 yrs
  • 2016: 59 yrs
  • 2021: 60 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 41.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of older adults is matched by a low number of children under 15, who make up only 11.6% of the area.

41.5% ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

11.6% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Stieglitz, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. More than half of the population are married and 14.1% are in de facto relationships, which is higher than in most similar areas.

14.1% ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 14.1%

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

Marital status

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In Stieglitz, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (21%) and Divorced (15%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 13 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 24 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 33 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 43 males; 65–69: 42 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 28 males; 60–64: 25 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 29 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 24 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 12 males; 35–39: 18 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 13 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 12 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 15 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 20 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 9 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 Stieglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60638/stieglitz/topic/demographics-identity