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.
Stieglitz · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stieglitz — higher than 67% of areas.
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Stieglitz, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
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.
4.9% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Stieglitz, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (21%) and Divorced (15%).
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