9 ▲ —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0
- 2016: 3
- 2021: 9
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tooms Lake · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 60 years defines the small population of Tooms Lake, making it far older than most places in the state. With only 9 people living here, it is a sparsely populated area where a quiet, senior-heavy lifestyle is the norm.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tooms Lake — lower than 94% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 60 compared to the Australian average of 38. This is among the highest ages for similar areas, and it is far older than the Tasmania average of 42.
9 ▲ —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
60 yrs —
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.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Tooms Lake, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 33%, ahead of Never married (33%).
Tooms Lake splits fairly evenly between Married (50%) and Never married (50%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tooms Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60685/tooms-lake/topic/demographics-identity