Table Cape · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Table Cape

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.

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📍 Table Cape, Suburb / Locality

Where Table Cape sits — Total population

87
  • 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 Table Cape — lower than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Table Cape87
7325, TAS 9,015
Tasmania 557,571
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 91
  • 2021: 87

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

50 yrs

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

25.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Table Cape, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Identity & relationships

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.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Marital status

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In Table Cape, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 7 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 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