87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 91
- 2021: 87
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Table Cape · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Table Cape is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 50. This small community is defined by striking contrasts, where a very high proportion of seniors lives alongside a large number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Table Cape — lower than 62% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 87 people. These residents are far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age 8 years above the Tasmania figure.
87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is skewed towards the ends of the spectrum, with seniors making up 37.9% of the population—far above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 account for 25.3%, which is well above the state and national averages.
37.9% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Table Cape, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.9% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. Marital patterns are distinct here, with 67.1% of people married and no one in a de facto relationship.
6.9% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Table Cape, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Table Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60662/table-cape/topic/demographics-identity